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Robotaxis Are All the Rage, But Peak Car Is Years Away

A fleet of Waymo robotaxis.
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By Andrew Grant

September 30, 2025 at 10:41 AM UTC

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BloombergNEF’s annual passenger vehicle outlook sees 2025 global car sales returning to the highest level since 2019. Next year, we expect sales to exceed the record high of 86.4 million set in 2017.