Waymo has expanded its fully autonomous robotaxi service to all users in San Antonio, San Diego, and Tampa, including access to the San Antonio International Airport.
Waymo has closed a $5 billion debt financing round led by Blackstone and PIMCO to scale its autonomous vehicle operations globally.
Alphabet's robotaxi unit Waymo has raised $5 billion in its inaugural private debt financing to fund global expansion and rising AI computing costs.
Alphabet-owned Waymo will introduce its autonomous electric ride-hailing service to Singapore in 2028, following testing that begins in 2027.
California has enacted Senate Bill 1246, requiring autonomous taxi operators to provide on-site assistance during emergencies and imposing fines for blocking first responders.
Waymo reports that its autonomous robotaxi service has avoided at least 841 injuries, marking an 82% reduction in crashes compared to human drivers across 270 million miles of operation.
Waymo reports that its autonomous fleet has reached 271 million driverless miles, preventing an estimated 841 injury-causing crashes.
Waymo is expanding its autonomous teen ride-hailing service to Nashville, allowing minors aged 13–17 to travel independently within a 50-square-mile zone.
Waymo is launching a transit rewards program in the San Francisco Bay Area that offers riders $2.85 in credits for combining autonomous trips with public transit using a linked Visa card.
Waymo is offering a $2.85 credit to riders who combine robotaxi trips with public transit using a linked Visa card.
Waymo has partnered with Visa to offer a $2.85 credit for robotaxi trips that connect with public transit in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Waymo has announced plans to launch its autonomous taxi service in Singapore by 2028, following a series of international expansions.
Alphabet's autonomous driving unit Waymo plans to launch commercial robotaxi services in Singapore by 2028, following its upcoming expansion into the Japanese market.
Waymo is expanding into Singapore, targeting a 2028 launch for its public robotaxi service as part of its broader international growth strategy.
Alphabet-owned Waymo plans to launch a public robotaxi service in Singapore by 2028, following a series of safety tests and regulatory approvals scheduled to begin in 2027.
Waymo is using automated in-car monitoring to detect prohibited items and report passengers directly to police, raising new questions about privacy and surveillance in autonomous vehicles.
Former Waymo CFO Elisa de Martel has joined autonomous vehicle startup Wayve as it scales its neural network-based driving technology.
Waymo will launch its first international autonomous robotaxi service in Tokyo by 2027 in partnership with GO Inc. and Nihon Kotsu, deploying a fleet of 100 driverless Jaguar vehicles.
Alphabet's Waymo and Japanese partners GO Inc. and Nihon Kotsu plan to launch a fully autonomous taxi service in Tokyo by 2027.
Waymo has announced the expansion of its autonomous ride-hailing network to include Las Vegas, utilizing Zeekr-manufactured vehicles for passenger transport.
