Waymo’s biggest argument for why it should exist and why it needs to grow is that it protects human life. While you can claim Waymo hasn’t logged enough miles to prove anything, it does have nearly 200 million fully autonomous miles under its belt and the stats so far imply … [continued]
It’s almost like you can’t go a day without another Waymo announcement, or two. Just a day after Waymo started commercial robotaxi service in Orlando, San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas, the company has shared that it is now readying a launch in Chicago and in Charlotte. Waymo to Chicago “It’s … [continued]
Waymo’s rapid 2026 expansion continues. In fact, today marked another notable first for the company. For the first time in Waymo’s history, it has opened up commercial service to the public in multiple cities at once. In fact, it did so in four major cities today — Orlando, Florida, as … [continued]
Autonomous vehicles are a growing, strategically important technology for the U.S., and new approaches are needed to help Americans of all backgrounds find opportunities as it expands. Today, we’re delighted to announce a new partnership with the TechForce Foundation, the only national nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of professional technicians … [continued]
New York was looking to open up robotaxi expansion in the state, beyond New York City itself. New York Governor Kathy Hochul had put a proposal on the table to basically legalize robotaxis in the state beyond the Big Apple. However, that proposal has now been pulled. “Based on conversations … [continued]
A report by David Shepardson for Reuters on the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing into autonomous vehicle safety placed Waymo’s performance record under intense scrutiny. CleanTechnica reported on the industry developments beyond Washington point and how the Alphabet-owned company chose the Philippines as the location for its remote fleet response … [continued]
Waymo is scaling up. How much, and how quickly? Those are the questions. We may have a hint at an answer. Reportedly, the self-driving tech leader is looking to purchase 50,000 Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric cars in the next few years, at a cost of about $2.5 billion. The IONIQ … [continued]
It’s clear one company entered into 2026 with a big booster in its backpack and pep in its step. Waymo started the year ready to rock and roll, from rapid expansion into new markets, to a new funding round to speed that up further, to a new stage of autonomous … [continued]
Waymo is hitting so many milestones these days that it’s not even highlighting some of them. It keeps entering city after city, scaling up different stages of testing and commercial rides there, and then becoming many residents’ favorite mode of transport in those places. The news today is that Waymo … [continued]
It’s been a busy week for Waymo. The California company, born out of Google many seasons ago, is at a critical point in its life and development. The company is on the verge of something, but that something is completely different depending on who you ask. This week, Waymo has … [continued]
