Waymo is accelerating its expansion across the U.S. once again, announcing today that it has officially begun testing in four new cities: Baltimore, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia. The company will start with manual driving as it maps local roads, gathers data, and works toward eventually offering driverless robotaxi service to the public. The move […]
Waymo is accelerating its rapid expansion across the U.S. with the launch of fully autonomous ride-hailing in five new cities: Miami, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Orlando. The company announced the news today, noting that operations begin immediately in Miami, with the remaining four cities set to follow over the coming weeks ahead of opening […]
Waymo is taking its driverless ride-hailing service to the next level. The Alphabet-owned company announced on Wednesday that it’s rolling out freeway support for public riders across the San Francisco Bay Area, Phoenix, and Los Angeles — a major step forward for autonomous mobility. The expansion means passengers can now take freeway trips between destinations […]
Waymo and DoorDash have announced a new partnership to launch autonomous food and grocery deliveries in Phoenix, marking another major step in expanding real-world applications of self-driving technology. The collaboration will see Waymo’s fully autonomous vehicles handling select DoorDash orders in Metro Phoenix over the coming months. “In the coming months, DoorDash customers may be […]
Waymo has announced plans to launch its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in London in 2026, marking its second international market after initial testing in Tokyo. The Alphabet-owned company says the launch will expand its growing global footprint and bring its driverless technology to one of the world’s most complex urban transportation networks. “We’re thrilled to […]
Waymo on Wednesday announced the launch of Waymo for Business, a new program designed to bring its fully autonomous ride-hailing service directly to organizations. After piloting with a range of companies, schools, and event organizers, Waymo is now expanding its offering to help more groups streamline their transportation needs. Waymo for Business is available in […]
Waymo on Tuesday announced that it will begin testing its autonomous ride-hailing service in Denver this fall, marking the company’s latest expansion into a new U.S. city. The Alphabet-owned self-driving company will deploy a mixed fleet of Jaguar I-PACE vehicles equipped with its 5th-generation Waymo Driver alongside Zeekr RT vehicles featuring its newer 6th-generation hardware. […]
Waymo is giving riders even more flexibility when it comes to hailing one of its fully autonomous robotaxis. The company announced today that users can now schedule a ride ahead of time directly in the Waymo app, making it easier to plan trips in advance instead of only being able to request an immediate pickup. […]
Waymo has officially become the first company to receive a permit to begin testing autonomous vehicles in New York City. The approval, announced Friday by Mayor Eric Adams and the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), allows Waymo to operate up to eight vehicles in parts of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn until late September 2025. The […]
Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving unit, has officially announced plans to launch its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Dallas, Texas, in 2026. The company shared the news in a press release on Tuesday, highlighting Dallas’ vibrant downtown, growing metro area, and strong demand for convenient, tech-forward transportation solutions as ideal factors for its expansion. Waymo will deploy […]
Waymo announced on Thursday that it’s expanding its all-electric autonomous robotaxi service area in Austin, Texas — a move that appears to be a direct response to Tesla’s recent expansion in the same city. Tesla just doubled its Robotaxi coverage in Austin earlier this week, stretching its geofence into an oddly phallic-shaped area. That boost […]
Waymo is expanding its autonomous ride-hailing footprint in California, adding a combined 80 square miles of new coverage across Los Angeles and San Francisco, and setting its sights on New York City next. In Los Angeles, the updated service area now includes several new neighborhoods: Playa del Rey, Ladera Heights, Echo Park, and Silver Lake. […]
Uber Eats, in collaboration with Google’s Waymo, has expanded its services in Phoenix to include deliveries made by autonomous vehicles. This innovative step, building on the success of their autonomous ride-sharing partnership in Phoenix, marks a significant milestone in the evolution of delivery services. Starting today, residents of Tempe, Mesa, and Chandler may see their […]
Waymo is set to deploy its autonomous ride-hailing services in Los Angeles, California, joining Phoenix and San Francisco, said the company on Wednesday. The move is set to expand the autonomous driving service across a number of central LA districts, bringing the service into the city following its tests on surrounding highways. “When we think […]
