The robotaxi space will heat up this year with both Uber and Tesla planning to launch their autonomous services in the coming months. Tesla plans to launch its own ride-hailing service and Uber has partnered with Waymo.

Uber customers can sign up to be on a Waymo "interest" list through the app. Service is expected to be available this spring.

Uber is to launch autonomous rides with Waymo in Austin but the rollout of Tesla’s robotaxis, and Waymo’s expansion into other markets, could hit Uber and Lyft.

Waymo is logging more than 200,000 paid robotaxi rides every week, according to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, who shared the stat about the tech giant's

Former Eventbrite CEO Kevin Hartz told his employees at A Star Capital that they should take Waymos only because they provide better value.

"Life is long, but we would love to partner with them," Dara Khosrowshahi said on Friday about Tesla's Cybercabs.

Tesla is taking steps to launch a ride-sharing service that could compete directly with Uber, Lyft and Waymo. Why it matters: Tesla has long pledged to run an autonomous vehicle network, which could become a significant new source of revenue at a time when its sales have flattened.

By February 2025, the service has expanded to nearly 80 square miles, and Waymo began testing its driverless operations on the freeways. Initially, freeway rides will be available only to Waymo employees, with plans to gradually expand access to the public, just as they did with non-freeway routes.

Uber is an attractive growth investment opportunity in the vehicles and parts sector and recently received backing by Bill Ackman.

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The Rideshare Guy’s Harry Campbell got ahold of a survey asking about a potential Waymo membership program, with potential perks such as cash back and discounts for future robotaxi rides. The monthly plans could cost between $9.