Tesla Inc. is seeking approval to offer ride-hailing services in California, a key step by Elon Musk’s company to begin carrying paying customers while its traditional car-selling business falters.

Elon Musk's Tesla took a significant step toward becoming a ridesharing service by applying for a transportation permit in California.

Waymo announced that it now does 200,000 paid autonomous rides per week. That's double what it said six months ago. After years of broken promises around self-driving cars, Tesla plans to start an autonomous ride-hailing service in Austin this summer.

The automotive industry is undergoing a massive transformation, driven by advancements in electric vehicles (EVs) and autonomous driving technology. Companies like Tesla and Waymo are leading the charge,

Need an Uber? How about one without a driver? Beginning Tuesday, rideshare hailers on Uber in Austin, Texas, can call a driverless Waymo, from Google’s parent company, Alphabet, for the first time. Travelers will be able to book rides across 37 square miles in Austin,

Beginning Tuesday, rideshare hailers on Uber in Austin, Texas, can call a driverless Waymo, from Google’s parent company, Alphabet, for the first time. Travelers will be able to book rides across 37 square miles in Austin,

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 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.

Tesla's stock is down. However, if it can prove that it is the leader in AI self driving vehicles, the shares could rise.

Waymo brings its robotaxis to Tesla’s home town of Austin, Texas, via the Uber app. And one other big city will see Waymo cars later this year.

Beginning Tuesday, rideshare hailers on Uber in Austin, Texas, can call a driverless Waymo, from Google’s parent company, Alphabet, for the first time. Travelers will be able to book rides across 37 square miles in Austin, the backyard of competitor Tesla, and in the Lone Star State that has long been a testing ground for driverless vehicles.

Uber has partnered with Google-owned Waymo to offer driverless rides for users in Austin, Texas. The move puts Waymo ahead of Elon Musk's Tesla, which