Global Robotaxi Rollouts Stall as Europe Faces Regulatory and Cost Hurdles

European robotaxi rollouts are stalling due to strict regulatory requirements (mandatory safety monitors), high hardware costs, and weak consumer demand, whilst China is deploying commercial fleets at scale with government backing and lower manufacturing costs. Tesla, Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz have all slowed or paused autonomous driving programmes despite early pilot launches.

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