"Nuro has secured permits from two California government agencies to begin testing the Lucid Gravity robotaxis. The company is authorized to begin testing in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, including in light rain and fog. Tesla has yet to apply for a driverless testing permit from the California DMV."
"The company said Friday that it had secured a permit from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to test the Gravity robotaxis with a safety monitor on board, along with passengers. In April, the company also obtained a permit from the state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to begin truly driverless testing on public roads, without a safety monitor on board. The company, however, isn't authorized to begin paid rides just yet."
"Robotaxis are at the center of a new arms race in the automotive industry, promising to make our roads safer by eliminating human error. California has long been their proving ground, and overcoming some of the state's bureaucratic hurdles is a major boost for startups to begin gathering real-world testing data and ironing out operational kinks before they're cleared for broader deployment."
"The Gravity robotaxis currently have driverless testing permits in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, according to the California DMV. That includes dry or wet pavement, asphalt, and even light rain and light to moderate fog. Maximum speed is capped at 45 miles per hour. They will join several other companies testing robotaxis in California, including Amazon-backed Zoox and WeRide, which is already operational in China and the Middle East."
Nuro secured two California permits to test Lucid Gravity robotaxis with a safety monitor and passengers, and to conduct truly driverless testing on public roads without a safety monitor. Testing is authorized in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties and covers dry or wet pavement, asphalt, light rain, and light to moderate fog. Maximum speed is capped at 45 miles per hour. The permits enable real-world data collection and operational refinement before broader deployment. Nuro is not authorized to begin paid rides yet. Tesla has not yet applied for a driverless testing permit from the California DMV. Other robotaxi companies testing in California include Zoox and WeRide, while Waymo is operating at scale in the Bay Area.
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