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Nuro bets on a second‑mover edge in robotaxi after pivoting from delivery, backed by an Uber–Lucid deal to deploy tens of thousands of robotaxis, while Waymo remains the established leader with about 3,000 driverless cars in 10+ cities.
Sen. Markey’s RAO disclosure inquiry presses robotaxi firms for remote intervention data, but seven operators have not disclosed specifics, signaling regulatory scrutiny.
Regulators scrutinize autonomous-vehicle remote-operator usage; seven major players shy away from disclosing frequency, prompting possible NHTSA action, while near-term vehicle-delivery metrics and notable mobility deals provide mixed risk/reward signals.
Tesla winds down Model S/X to push Cybercab and Optimus, with regulatory and safety headwinds; cybersecurity/breach stories add risk context for tech valuations.
AI giants are racing to build multi-GW natural gas plants to power data centers, creating material regulatory, price, and resource-squeeze risks for energy markets and project viability.
The piece links looming Ogallala aquifer depletion to potential road-usage gridlock and argues for quick, grandfathered, vehicle-type-specific congestion pricing to fund infrastructure as autonomous vehicles become prevalent.
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