General Motors’ Cruise unit is expected to start robotaxi tests again

The busy period for robotaxi development continues, with General Motors’ (NYSE:GM) Cruise unit saying that it is preparing to resume testing its robotaxis with safety drivers in Phoenix, Arizona. An official announcement is expected to be made later on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg.

While Cruise has reportedly been in talks with officials in 20 different cities about self-driving tests, the autonomous driving company is returning to Phoenix, where it already has vehicles in place.

GM’s Cruise business had to suspend operations after an incident in California led to the temporary loss of its license in the state. Former CEO Kyle Vogt dismissed nine top executives and laid off workers as GM reset expectations for the future robotaxi business. Cruise has run self-driving tests in San Francisco, Austin, and Phoenix. Other cities where Cruise is expected to be considering a launch include Atlanta, Seattle, Miami, Raleigh, and several locations in Texas.

Last week, Tesla (TSLA) announced a robotaxi event for August 8, while on Monday, Chinese ride-hailing app Didi Global (OTCPK:DIDIY) and Guangzhou Automobile Group’s (OTCPK:GNZUF) electric vehicle unit set plans to mass produce robotaxis in 2025.