The article highlights how the current decade marks the rise of electric vehicles, with a future shift towards self-driving cars and robotaxis. Companies like Tesla and Alphabet's Waymo are leading this transition, with Waymo having operated a fleet of 700 autonomous vehicles across various U.S. cities. Tensions around regulations are easing, as seen with new policies from the Trump administration, which could further enable developments in the autonomous sector. Waymo is even contemplating transitioning from a ride-hailing model to offering autonomous vehicles for personal use.
Waymo has come a long way. It started as a small autonomous vehicle (AV) project under Google in 2009, and it has grown significantly since.
Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet, said in Thursday's earnings call that the tech giant is considering offering Waymos as personal vehicles, indicating a shift in strategy.
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