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Mobility
Chinese EVs enter U.S. roads via Waymo and Canada-Mexico routes
Chinese-made cars could enter the U.S. market faster than expected, driven by inflows via Mexico and Canada, Waymo’s adoption of China-built vehicles and price competitiveness. Waymo is importing Zeekr Ohai minivans made in China and fitting autonomous systems in Arizona despite 127.5 percent tariffs. Canada has begun importing up to 50,000 Chinese EVs a year under a new agreement. Executives and analysts cite persistent price gaps as a key factor.
Telecommunications & Media
Waymo robotaxi stockpile hits 953, with 684 ready for deployment
Waymo has built up 953 robotaxis at its Mesa, Arizona, site, with 684 already fitted with sensors and converted for immediate deployment, a monthly aerial-photo analysis shows. The count also identified 12 completed Hyundai Ioniq 5-based robotaxis for the first time. Waymo said its sixth-generation hardware cuts sensor count 42 percent and costs under $20,000 per vehicle. Waymo processes more than 500,000 paid rides a week and targets 1 million by end-2026.
Mobility
Tesla unmonitored robotaxi fleet shrinks to about 20 vehicles
Tesla’s fleet of unmonitored robotaxis has recently declined, with 20 vehicles counted over the past seven days, and its overall ride-hail fleet down to 34, Electric reported. Tracker data showed 14 unmonitored vehicles in Austin and three each in Dallas and Houston, down from about 25 in late April. The number of ride-hail vehicles in California’s Bay Area fell to nine from 107 in April, pulling total active ride-hail vehicles down from 165.
