Is Tesla Being Outperformed? Waymo Shines at CES in Las Vegas
- Published on 11/01/2026 8:24
CES 2026 Confirms Waymo’s Supremacy in the Race for Autonomous Vehicles, but Competition is Forming.
At the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas 2026, held from January 6 to 9, Waymo captured the attention of the public and investors, overshadowing Tesla in the field of autonomous driving technologies. The Alphabet subsidiary unveiled its Ojai robotaxi, designed for fully autonomous driving, with a fleet set to be deployed in over twenty U.S. cities this year. This concrete deployment shows that Waymo is moving faster than Tesla, which is still in the development phase for a fully autonomous system.
Despite its reputation as a pioneer, Tesla did not make a significant mark at CES 2026 with any spectacular new announcements. The promises surrounding Full Self-Driving (FSD) seem less tangible compared to the operational reality of Waymo, leaving the American automaker in the shadow of media and technological advancements.
A New Wave of Competition
The surprise of the show came from the partnership between Lucid Motors, Uber, and Nuro, which unveiled a robotaxi based on the Lucid Gravity electric SUV. This vehicle integrates Nuro’s autonomous platform and a passenger experience designed by Uber, with public tests scheduled for late 2026 in the Bay Area. Uber’s investment of several hundred million dollars highlights that competition is now organized around strategic partnerships and financial ecosystems, rather than solely focusing on individual vehicles.
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If Waymo currently dominates the scene, the arrival of powerful competitors like Lucid-Uber-Nuro indicates that the robotaxi market is heating up. The race towards full autonomy is open, and no player, no matter how advanced, can afford to remain stagnant. CES 2026 thus emphasizes that innovation and strategic alliances will be the keys to success in autonomous transportation.
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