<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div><p><strong>Alphabet Inc.</strong>'s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) autonomous cab service <strong>Waymo</strong> CEO <strong>Tekedra Mawakana</strong> took a swipe at <strong>Tesla Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ:TSLA) and its autonomous driving pursuits as the Robotaxi race heats up in the U.S.</p><p><em>Check out the current price of GOOGL </em><em>here</em><em>.</em></p><h2>Tekedra Mawakana Thinks It’s Important For AV Companies To Be Transparent</h2><p>Speaking at a media event hosted by Techcrunch on Monday, Mawakana was asked for her view on AV companies working towards ensuring safety on the road. &#34;I think there is a responsibility if you're gonna put vehicles on the road and you're gonna remove the driver from behind the wheel,&#34; Mawakana said, adding that transparency is important if the autonomous vehicles are monitored by remote operators.</p><p>&#34;It is incumbent upon you to be transparent about what is happening,&#34; Mawakana said. She went on to say that if companies weren't being transparent with their practices, then they aren't taking the necessary steps to ensure safety. “It is my view that you [the companies] are not doing what’s necessary to earn the right to make the roads safer,&#34; Mawakana said during her appearance at the event.</p><h2>Elon Musk Says Robotaxis To Go Driverless By End Of Year</h2><p>The news comes as Tesla CEO <strong>Elon Musk</strong>, during the automaker's third-quarter earnings call, said that the Robotaxi service in Austin, which also operates on the highway with an onboard safety operator in the driver's seat, will go driverless by the end of 2025.</p><p>Musk also walked back his promise of having Tesla Robotaxis serve over 50% of the population of the U.S., with the EV giant now targeting an expansion into 8-10 major cities in the country.</p><h2>Waymo Eyes London</h2><p>Waymo has been targeting overseas expansion, with the company already announcing that it plans to bring its driverless service to London sometime next year. The company will work with its fleet operations partner, <strong>Moove</strong>, in the country. Waymo says it has clocked 100 million miles on the public roads in the U.S. already.</p><h2>Dan Ives, Adam Jonas Bullish On Tesla</h2><p>Meanwhile, <strong>Wedbush Securities</strong> investor <strong>Dan Ives</strong> reiterated his bullish views on Tesla following the earnings call, saying that the Robotaxi would be the biggest &#34;competitive threat&#34; to <strong>Uber Technologies Inc.</strong>'s (NYSE:UBER) business model.</p><p>Investment bank <strong>Morgan Stanley</strong> analyst <strong>Adam Jonas</strong>, on the other hand, said that Tesla's <strong>Full Self-Driving</strong> (FSD) technology, a crucial element of the Robotaxi, would translate to over $1.2 billion in annual revenue for the EV giant. He also claimed that Tesla had &#34;solved&#34; autonomous driving.</p><p>Elsewhere, NHTSA is currently investigating the FSD technology after the agency said it received reports of various traffic violations and multiple accidents involving Tesla vehicles on FSD or Autopilot.</p><p><em>Check out more of Benzinga's Future Of Mobility coverage by</em><em> following this link.</em></p><ul> <li>Tesla Roadster Production May Be Imminent As Company Posts New Job Listing</li> </ul><p><em>Photo courtesy: Shutterstock </em></p></div></div></div>

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<p>Waymo CEO Tekedra Mawakana criticized Tesla's approach to autonomous driving, emphasizing the need for transparency in safety practices. This statement comes as Tesla's Elon Musk predicts that their Robotaxi service will operate driverless by the end of 2025. While Waymo plans to expand its driverless service to London, analysts remain optimistic about Tesla's potential in the Robotaxi market, with projections of significant revenue from its Full Self-Driving technology. Meanwhile, the NHTSA is investigating Tesla's FSD technology following reports of traffic violations and accidents.</p>

- Waymo CEO Tekedra Mawakana emphasized the need for transparency among autonomous vehicle companies to ensure road safety during a Techcrunch event.  
- She criticized competitors like Tesla for not being transparent, stating that companies must take necessary steps to earn the right to operate safely.  
- Meanwhile, Tesla plans to launch its driverless Robotaxi service by the end of 2025 and is targeting expansion into major U.S. cities, while Waymo aims to introduce its service in London next year.

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Waymo CEO Takes Swipe At Tesla As Elon Musk Predicts Robotaxis Will Go Driverless By End Of 2025: '...Not Doing What's Necessary'