Waymo to expand to Miami, aims to launch robotaxi service there in 2026
Posted: Dec 05, 2024
- Waymo, owned by Alphabet, announced plans to expand its robotaxi service to Miami
- Expansion due to increased confidence in operating self-driving vehicles in harsh weather
- Initial testing in Miami in 2019 improved vehicle performance in wet conditions
- Waymo will use all-electric Jaguar I-PACEs in Miami
- Territorial expansion in Florida includes parts of Miami's metropolitan area
- Waymo has rapidly expanded operations due to additional funding
- Waymo also operates in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco
- Partnership with Uber for robotaxis in Austin and Atlanta starting in 2025
- Partnership with mobility company Moove to manage fleet operations in Miami and Phoenix
- Waymo closed a $5.6 billion funding round in October
- Currently sees 150,000 paid rides per week across multiple cities
- GM-owned Cruise and Tesla are competitors in the autonomous vehicle market
- Wayve and Zoox are also testing autonomous vehicles in the U.S.
- Waymo, owned by Alphabet, plans to expand into Miami and launch a robotaxi service there by 2026
- Initial testing in Miami in 2019 improved self-driving vehicles' ability to navigate in adverse weather conditions
- Waymo has rapidly expanded its operations in the last year thanks to additional funding, removing a waitlist in Los Angeles and partnering with Uber in Austin and Atlanta
- Waymo closed a $5.6 billion funding round in October to expand its robotaxi service across the U.S.
- Waymo currently sees over 150,000 paid rides per week via the Waymo One app in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles
- Waymo is the only autonomous vehicle developer operating a commercial robotaxi service in several major metro areas, with competitors like GM-owned Cruise, Tesla, Wayve, and Zoox on the horizon
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