US, Chinese Robotaxi Rivals Race for Europe
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Europe’s fragmented but evolving regulatory landscape is becoming the proving ground for US and Chinese robotaxi operators. Mobility players should treat European cities as a live lab for commercial AV models and start building local regulatory and municipal relationships now.
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