Cross-Sector entity
Robotaxi is most often covered alongside Elon Musk, which appears in 3 of these 5 stories. The 23-day window averages about 1.5 stories each week. The busiest single day carried 3. ev accounts for 1 of the 5 tracked stories, while 4 other categories carry the remainder.
5 verified stories tracked
Last mentioned: Feb 18, 2026
Entity pulse
Coverage balance Negative coverage leads. Negative coverage exceeds positive coverage by 20 percentage points.
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Robotaxi is most often covered alongside Elon Musk, which appears in 3 of these 5 stories. The 23-day window averages about 1.5 stories each week. The busiest single day carried 3. ev accounts for 1 of the 5 tracked stories, while 4 other categories carry the remainder. The tracked stories average 3.2 original sources each. 60% of these stories carry negative sentiment. This profile follows 5 Cross-Sector stories mentioning Robotaxi across the period from February 18, 2026 to March 12, 2026.
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Coverage cohort
Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering Robotaxi. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.
Commercial Target
Nissan's target date for the full commercial launch of autonomous services in Japan.
Trial Commencement
Expected start of initial testing phases in designated Tokyo districts with safety drivers.
Tokyo Trial Announced
Uber, Nissan, and Wayve announce a joint robotaxi pilot program in Tokyo.
NHTSA Data Release
New filings reveal 5 crashes in a single month and one undisclosed hospitalization.
Market Impact
Reports surface of a 45% sales decline in China alongside safety concerns.
NHTSA Crash Report
Federal data confirms 5 new crashes in a single month and a 4x higher accident rate than humans.
Status Check
Reports confirm fleet availability has dropped to 19% with only 42 active cars.
Performance Audit
Analysis reveals 19% availability and the removal of 'unsupervised' ride status.
Missed Expansion Target
Tesla fails to meet the goal of 500 cars and expansion to 8-10 additional cities.
Missed Milestones
Tesla fails to reach 500-car fleet size and national coverage targets promised by Elon Musk.
Austin Launch
Tesla officially begins its Robotaxi pilot program in Austin, Texas.
Wayve Series C Funding
Wayve announces a $1.2B funding round led by SoftBank to scale its Embodied AI.
Wayve Series C
Wayve raises $1.05 billion in funding led by SoftBank to scale its AI technology.
Uber Shifts Strategy
Uber sells its self-driving unit ATG to Aurora, pivoting to a partnership-based AV model.
Wayve Founded
AI startup Wayve is established in London, focusing on end-to-end deep learning for AVs.
Uber is partnering with Nissan and UK-based AI startup Wayve to launch a robotaxi pilot program in Tokyo. This collaboration marks a significant expansion of autonomous ride-hailing in Japan, leveraging Wayve's 'embodied AI' and Nissan's vehicle platforms.
Uber is partnering with Nissan and UK-based AI firm Wayve to launch a robotaxi trial in Tokyo, marking a significant expansion of autonomous ride-hailing in Japan. The collaboration leverages Nissan's vehicle platforms and Wayve's 'embodied AI' technology to navigate one of the world's most complex urban environments.
Tesla's autonomous ride-hailing pilot in Austin is under fire after NHTSA data revealed a crash rate four times higher than human drivers. The service has missed nearly all of its 2025 expansion targets, with fleet availability plummeting to just 19%.
Recent NHTSA data reveals Tesla's Austin-based Robotaxi fleet is experiencing a crash rate significantly higher than human drivers, with 14 total incidents since June 2025. The service remains far behind Elon Musk's initial rollout targets, facing both technical hurdles and increasing regulatory scrutiny.
Source: Electrek · gizmodo.com
Tesla's Robotaxi pilot in Austin is facing severe scrutiny following a surge in accidents and a failure to meet ambitious rollout targets. Recent NHTSA data reveals the fleet's crash rate significantly exceeds human averages, casting doubt on the timeline for widespread autonomous deployment.
