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On August 20, 2026, US tech media outlet TechCrunch reported that Tesla, Uber, and Waymo had obtained permission to operate thousands of autonomous taxis in Nevada. This development indicates that these three major autonomous transportation providers have received official approval for large-scale commercial deployment in a key state, which is expected to significantly accelerate the popularization and commercialization of autonomous taxi services in this region.
内华达州交通管理局周四一致批准特斯拉、Uber 和 Waymo 在克拉克县运营商用机器人出租车，总计可部署高达 8,000 辆。其中特斯拉获准投放 5,000 辆，Waymo 获准 1,000 辆，Uber 通过合作伙伴 Motional 和 Zoox 获准 1,000 辆（Zoox 已持有运营 100 辆的许可）。尽管公司代表表示实际投放量可能远低于获批上限，但该地区仍将成为机器人出租车竞争战场。此举引发了关于是否将创造车辆维护等新岗位或取代人类司机及网约车岗位的争议。反对者认为审批进度过快，可能导致行业过度饱和及道路拥堵。Uber 主张采用人机混合运营模式以平衡风险。