Transport ministers want to advance autonomous driving in Germany. The transport ministers of several German states are committed to establishing autonomous driving in Germany. They are calling for more funding for planned pilot regions.
Riding without personal drivers: The taxi industry in Munich wants to profit from robotaxis.
October 27, 2026 Süddeutsche Zeitung: The idea of public transport without drivers is becoming increasingly concrete in Munich. As early as this summer, the US companies Waymo and Uber announced plans to operate so-called robotaxis in Munich. Now, the Munich Taxi Center (MTZ), a major provider in the state capital, has also announced plans to develop robotaxis in partnership with the Californian company Tensor.
Over the years, Amazon.de has invested billions of dollars in its robotaxi subsidiary Zoox. The strategic investment began with a major acquisition and has since evolved into a large-scale commercial rollout and production facilities.
Pony.ai {China} plans to deploy more than 2,000 robotaxis in Europe through an expanded partnership with Uber, in parallel with ongoing tests and plans for commercial expansion across the continent.
Uber.com recently raised more than $10 billion for robotaxis.
Wallstreet Online: October 21, 2026: The Billion-Dollar Robotaxis Market: Mercedes, VW, Volvo: What Nvidia Now Has Planned for Europe's Roads.
October 25, 2026, Der Spiegel: On the Road in San Francisco.
I'm convinced: Machines are better drivers. Soon, robotaxis will also be rolling through Munich and Berlin. When I first tried them out in the US, I was still thrilled. But now, I'm more concerned about human drivers.
Wayve.ai (British AV software startup, crucial for robotaxis in Europe, especially in London):
A total of approximately $2.5–3.1 billion has been raised. In February 2026 alone, $1.2 billion was added (Series D, valuation $8.6 billion), with a potential increase to $1.5 billion through further funding rounds from Uber.
Investors include SoftBank, Microsoft, Nvidia, Uber, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Nissan. This is by far the largest European investment in autonomous vehicles.
Waymo 500.000 fully autonomous, paid rides per week.
Waymo.com robotaxis, approximately $27 billion (Publicly known) + $5 billion in debt financing (as of October 2026), for a total of approximately $32 billion in capital raised; in addition, Alphabet, as the majority shareholder, has invested heavily internally for years (exact amounts not publicly known). 800 to 1,000 vehicles are active in San Francisco. 500 to 700 vehicles are currently operating in Los Angeles. Waymo has a fleet of 3.800 Robotaxis active.
Tesla.com is fully committed to transforming itself from a traditional automaker into an AI and robotics company. Investments in robotaxis (the Cybercab) are central to an investment budget (Capex) of more than $25 billion per year.
Why launch the Robotaxi Netz booking app in Germany now?
Regulatory tailwinds, operator dynamics, capital intensity, early access opportunity. Timing of the opportunity market (Waymo 2027 Munich, Level 4 regulation, capital inflows).
