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need for an invite code or waitlist, but it still remains with the same service area it had before and doesn’t yet cover the whole area around LA.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="robotaxi,waymo" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="388896" href="https://electrek.co/2024/11/12/waymo-now-open-to-everyone-in-la-but-no-new-service-areas/#more-388896" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/uber/">Uber</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a 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src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/Waymo-cities-2025.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1400" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Waymo cities" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/Waymo-cities-2025.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/Waymo-cities-2025.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/Waymo-cities-2025.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/Waymo-cities-2025.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Robotaxi developer <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/waymo/">Waymo</a> has closed an oversubscribed Series C funding round totaling $5.6 billion. Alongside an expanded partnership with Uber, the funds will help the rideshare company expand its Waymo-One robotaxi service throughout current and additional cities in the US.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="robotaxi,waymo,waymo-one" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="386124" href="https://electrek.co/2024/10/25/waymo-secures-5-6-billion-funding-expanding-robotaxis-new-cities-2025/#more-386124" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/waymo/">Waymo</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/autonomous-driving/">autonomous driving</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/tesla-self-driving/">Tesla self-driving</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/cruise/">Cruise</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/wayve/">Wayve</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://electrek.co/2024/10/24/uber-backed-wayve-to-test-tesla-like-self-driving-software-in-us/">Move over Waymo, here comes Wayve: a new self-driving player in California</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/author/jennifermossalgue/"> <img alt='Avatar for Jennifer Mossalgue' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/13c3c29c5c991920aa0fc97889ee3bd9?s=18&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/13c3c29c5c991920aa0fc97889ee3bd9?s=36&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://electrek.co/author/jennifermossalgue/" title="Posts by Jennifer Mossalgue" rel="author">Jennifer Mossalgue</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Oct 24 2024 - 7:14 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2024/10/24/uber-backed-wayve-to-test-tesla-like-self-driving-software-in-us/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 9 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/2024/10/24/uber-backed-wayve-to-test-tesla-like-self-driving-software-in-us/"> <img width="1000" height="667" src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/01-Wayve-Fleet-US.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/01-Wayve-Fleet-US.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/01-Wayve-Fleet-US.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/01-Wayve-Fleet-US.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/01-Wayve-Fleet-US.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Wayve, a well-funded London-based autonomous vehicle startup backed by Uber and Softbank, will begin testing its “Tesla-like” self-learning automated driving software in San Francisco and the Bay Area. The move marks its first on-road trials outside of the UK.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="autonomous-driving,cruise,tesla-self-driving,waymo,wayve" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="385869" href="https://electrek.co/2024/10/24/uber-backed-wayve-to-test-tesla-like-self-driving-software-in-us/#more-385869" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/tesla/">Tesla</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a 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</a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://electrek.co/author/joborras/" title="Posts by Jo Borrás" rel="author">Jo Borrás</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Oct 6 2024 - 9:54 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2024/10/06/qotd-is-volvo-planning-a-low-cost-electric-robotaxi-rival/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 37 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/2024/10/06/qotd-is-volvo-planning-a-low-cost-electric-robotaxi-rival/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/volvo_concept.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/volvo_concept.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/volvo_concept.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/volvo_concept.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/volvo_concept.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>It’s probably nothing. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/volvocarsheritage/posts/pfbid081v4j8XnXGpeseiYaaqth3Hc8Gzc9ewys7oe6GABuGRQcm7YyvemAr7z4Uh25Jggl?rdid=GizTvLIaX5GuzKlJ">Just a playful post on social media from a random Volvo account celebrating an obscure concept car from the early aughts</a>. It couldn’t possibly mean that Volvo is actually going to build the thing … right?</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="tesla-robotaxi,volvo,waymo,zeekr" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="383019" href="https://electrek.co/2024/10/06/qotd-is-volvo-planning-a-low-cost-electric-robotaxi-rival/#more-383019" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/hyundai/">Hyundai</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/hyundai-ioniq-5/">Hyundai IONIQ 5</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/waymo/">Waymo</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://electrek.co/2024/10/04/hyundais-new-ioniq-5-getting-waymo-robotaxi-treatment/">Hyundai’s new US-made IONIQ 5 is getting the Waymo robotaxi treatment</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/author/peterjohnson/"> <img alt='Avatar for Peter Johnson' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9f7c30a1ae9b39bfb3de5c1175d9d10e?s=18&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9f7c30a1ae9b39bfb3de5c1175d9d10e?s=36&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://electrek.co/author/peterjohnson/" title="Posts by Peter Johnson" rel="author">Peter Johnson</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Oct 4 2024 - 7:38 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2024/10/04/hyundais-new-ioniq-5-getting-waymo-robotaxi-treatment/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 15 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/2024/10/04/hyundais-new-ioniq-5-getting-waymo-robotaxi-treatment/"> <img width="1400" height="700" src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/Hyundais-IONIQ-5-Waymo.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1400" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Hyundai-AI-powered-EV" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/Hyundais-IONIQ-5-Waymo.jpeg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/Hyundais-IONIQ-5-Waymo.jpeg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/Hyundais-IONIQ-5-Waymo.jpeg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/Hyundais-IONIQ-5-Waymo.jpeg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Hyundai’s upgraded 2025 <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/hyundai-ioniq-5/">IONIQ 5</a>, hitting the US this fall, will join Waymo’s robotaxi fleet. As part of a new multi-year partnership, Hyundai is preparing to allocate a “significant” amount of IONIQ 5 models for the Waymo One robotaxi fleet.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="hyundai,hyundai-ioniq-5,waymo" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="382797" href="https://electrek.co/2024/10/04/hyundais-new-ioniq-5-getting-waymo-robotaxi-treatment/#more-382797" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/waymo/">Waymo</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://electrek.co/2024/08/06/waymo-expands-its-la-sf-service-areas-with-austin-coming-soon/">Waymo expands its LA & SF service areas, with Austin coming soon</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/author/jamesondow/"> <img alt='Avatar for Jameson Dow' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ce1fed75206463b070e0ed005dc8c95a?s=18&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ce1fed75206463b070e0ed005dc8c95a?s=36&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://electrek.co/author/jamesondow/" title="Posts by Jameson Dow" rel="author">Jameson Dow</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Aug 6 2024 - 2:55 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a 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data-layer-postcategory="autonomous-driving,robotaxi,waymo" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="353913" href="https://electrek.co/2024/03/13/waymo-starts-fully-autonomous-rides-in-la-tomorrow-austin-later-this-year/#more-353913" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/waymo/">Waymo</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/cruise/">Cruise</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/autonomous-vehicle/">autonomous vehicle</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://electrek.co/2024/02/07/a-waymo-robotaxi-hit-a-cyclist-in-san-francisco-heres-what-happened/">A Waymo robotaxi hit a cyclist in San Francisco – here’s what happened</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/author/jennifermossalgue/"> <img alt='Avatar for Jennifer Mossalgue' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/13c3c29c5c991920aa0fc97889ee3bd9?s=18&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/13c3c29c5c991920aa0fc97889ee3bd9?s=36&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://electrek.co/author/jennifermossalgue/" title="Posts by Jennifer Mossalgue" rel="author">Jennifer Mossalgue</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Feb 7 2024 - 6:49 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2024/02/07/a-waymo-robotaxi-hit-a-cyclist-in-san-francisco-heres-what-happened/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 89 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/2024/02/07/a-waymo-robotaxi-hit-a-cyclist-in-san-francisco-heres-what-happened/"> <img width="1400" height="700" src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/03/Waymo-electric-I-Pace.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1400" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Waymo electric" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/03/Waymo-electric-I-Pace.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/03/Waymo-electric-I-Pace.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/03/Waymo-electric-I-Pace.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/03/Waymo-electric-I-Pace.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>An autonomous Waymo car hit a cyclist in San Francisco yesterday – but luckily the cyclist had only minor injuries. Still, it’s bad news for <a href="https://electrek.co/2023/12/12/getting-doored-is-a-cyclists-worst-fear-but-next-gen-car-tech-aims-to-curb-it/">urban cyclists</a>, and for Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle division, which is already having a tough time shaking off all the bad buzz from <a href="https://electrek.co/2024/01/26/heres-what-happened-at-cruise-after-the-pedestrian-dragging-incident/">the Cruise disaster</a>.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="autonomous-vehicle,cruise,waymo" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="348557" href="https://electrek.co/2024/02/07/a-waymo-robotaxi-hit-a-cyclist-in-san-francisco-heres-what-happened/#more-348557" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/waymo/">Waymo</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/autonomous-driving/">autonomous driving</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/cruise/">Cruise</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://electrek.co/2024/01/22/waymo-looks-to-launch-full-fleet-of-robotaxis-in-la/">Waymo looks to launch full fleet of robotaxis in Los Angeles</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/author/jennifermossalgue/"> <img alt='Avatar for Jennifer Mossalgue' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/13c3c29c5c991920aa0fc97889ee3bd9?s=18&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/13c3c29c5c991920aa0fc97889ee3bd9?s=36&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://electrek.co/author/jennifermossalgue/" title="Posts by Jennifer Mossalgue" rel="author">Jennifer Mossalgue</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Jan 22 2024 - 3:24 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2024/01/22/waymo-looks-to-launch-full-fleet-of-robotaxis-in-la/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 20 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/2024/01/22/waymo-looks-to-launch-full-fleet-of-robotaxis-in-la/"> <img width="1400" height="700" src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/03/Waymo-electric-I-Pace.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1400" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Waymo electric" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/03/Waymo-electric-I-Pace.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/03/Waymo-electric-I-Pace.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/03/Waymo-electric-I-Pace.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/03/Waymo-electric-I-Pace.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous driving unit Waymo is looking to expand its driverless robotaxi service in Los Angeles, where it is currently testing rides. 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PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2024/01/04/in-california-self-driving-cars-are-immune-to-traffic-tickets/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 12 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/2024/01/04/in-california-self-driving-cars-are-immune-to-traffic-tickets/"> <img width="1500" height="1000" src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/01/pexels-photo-1119114.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" class=" wp-post-image" alt="person crossing the street" 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12:41 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2023/12/20/waymo-says-its-self-driving-cars-are-safer-than-human-drivers-by-up-to-10x/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 15 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/2023/12/20/waymo-says-its-self-driving-cars-are-safer-than-human-drivers-by-up-to-10x/"> <img width="1600" height="900" src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/12/BlogAsset1_SafetyPaper_Hero_VR4-2.png?w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/12/BlogAsset1_SafetyPaper_Hero_VR4-2.png?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/12/BlogAsset1_SafetyPaper_Hero_VR4-2.png?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/12/BlogAsset1_SafetyPaper_Hero_VR4-2.png?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/12/BlogAsset1_SafetyPaper_Hero_VR4-2.png?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Waymo has released a report saying that its Waymo Driver self-driving vehicles outperform human drivers significantly, leading to much fewer crashes and injuries when compared to benchmark human drivers.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="autonomous-vehicle,self-driving-car,waymo" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="341329" href="https://electrek.co/2023/12/20/waymo-says-its-self-driving-cars-are-safer-than-human-drivers-by-up-to-10x/#more-341329" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/waymo/">Waymo</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/robotaxi/">Robotaxi</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/autonomous-driving/">autonomous driving</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/cruise/">Cruise</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://electrek.co/2023/12/15/cruise-fires-900-workers-while-waymo-pulls-out-ahead/">Cruise fires 900 workers, while Waymo pulls out ahead</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/author/jennifermossalgue/"> <img alt='Avatar for Jennifer Mossalgue' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/13c3c29c5c991920aa0fc97889ee3bd9?s=18&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/13c3c29c5c991920aa0fc97889ee3bd9?s=36&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://electrek.co/author/jennifermossalgue/" title="Posts by Jennifer Mossalgue" rel="author">Jennifer Mossalgue</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Dec 15 2023 - 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As a bonus, ZEEKR also had its purpose-built EV designed for Waymo on display ahead of the first deliveries to the robotaxi startup.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="waymo,zeekr,zeekr-001,zeekr-009" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="332460" href="https://electrek.co/2023/11/02/zeekr-001-009-first-drives-evs-automaker-waymo-mpv/#more-332460" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/uber/">Uber</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/waymo/">Waymo</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/robotaxi/">Robotaxi</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/driverless/">driverless</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://electrek.co/2023/10/26/call-an-uber-in-phoenix-and-you-might-get-a-driverless-waymo-starting-today/">Call an Uber in Phoenix and a driverless car might show up, starting today</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/author/jamesondow/"> <img alt='Avatar for Jameson Dow' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ce1fed75206463b070e0ed005dc8c95a?s=18&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ce1fed75206463b070e0ed005dc8c95a?s=36&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://electrek.co/author/jamesondow/" title="Posts by Jameson Dow" rel="author">Jameson Dow</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Oct 26 2023 - 1:42 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2023/10/26/call-an-uber-in-phoenix-and-you-might-get-a-driverless-waymo-starting-today/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 10 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/2023/10/26/call-an-uber-in-phoenix-and-you-might-get-a-driverless-waymo-starting-today/"> <img width="1600" height="900" src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/10/uber_matchscreen7_r2.png?w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/10/uber_matchscreen7_r2.png?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/10/uber_matchscreen7_r2.png?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/10/uber_matchscreen7_r2.png?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/10/uber_matchscreen7_r2.png?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Waymo and Uber have rolled out a partnership in Phoenix wherein riders who order an Uber within Waymo’s service area might get picked up by a driverless Waymo vehicle, rather than a human-driven Uber car, <a href="https://waymo.com/blog/2023/10/the-waymo-driver-now-available-on-uber.html">starting today</a>.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="driverless,robotaxi,uber,waymo" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="331378" href="https://electrek.co/2023/10/26/call-an-uber-in-phoenix-and-you-might-get-a-driverless-waymo-starting-today/#more-331378" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/waymo/">Waymo</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/robotaxi/">Robotaxi</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/autonomous-vehicle/">autonomous vehicle</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://electrek.co/2023/10/08/waymos-driverless-taxi-tested-perfect-chaos-venice-beach-weekend/">We tested Waymo’s driverless taxi in LA in the perfect chaos of Venice Beach</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/author/jamesondow/"> <img alt='Avatar for Jameson Dow' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ce1fed75206463b070e0ed005dc8c95a?s=18&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ce1fed75206463b070e0ed005dc8c95a?s=36&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://electrek.co/author/jamesondow/" title="Posts by Jameson Dow" rel="author">Jameson Dow</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Oct 8 2023 - 5:31 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2023/10/08/waymos-driverless-taxi-tested-perfect-chaos-venice-beach-weekend/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 77 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/2023/10/08/waymos-driverless-taxi-tested-perfect-chaos-venice-beach-weekend/"> <img width="1600" height="916" src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/10/Screenshot-2023-10-08-at-2.25.55PM.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/10/Screenshot-2023-10-08-at-2.25.55PM.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/10/Screenshot-2023-10-08-at-2.25.55PM.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/10/Screenshot-2023-10-08-at-2.25.55PM.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/10/Screenshot-2023-10-08-at-2.25.55PM.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Waymo’s completely driverless taxi is <a href="https://electrek.co/2022/10/19/waymo-will-expand-robotaxi-operations-to-la-next/">coming to Los Angeles</a>, and will be open to the public starting this week. 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1:06 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://electrek.co/2023/08/16/waymo-starts-taking-fares-for-sf-robotaxis-after-state-approval/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 41 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/2023/08/16/waymo-starts-taking-fares-for-sf-robotaxis-after-state-approval/"> <img width="1400" height="700" src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/03/Waymo-electric-I-Pace.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1400" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Waymo electric" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/03/Waymo-electric-I-Pace.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/03/Waymo-electric-I-Pace.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/03/Waymo-electric-I-Pace.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/03/Waymo-electric-I-Pace.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Waymo received final approval to operate its driverless taxis in California last week and will start charging for its driverless robotaxi service in San Francisco starting Monday, August 21.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="robotaxi,waymo" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="317288" href="https://electrek.co/2023/08/16/waymo-starts-taking-fares-for-sf-robotaxis-after-state-approval/#more-317288" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/uber/">Uber</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/waymo/">Waymo</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/robotaxi/">Robotaxi</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/autonomous/">autonomous</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://electrek.co/2023/05/23/waymo-uber-sign-multi-year-partnership-driverless-rides-deliveries/">Waymo and Uber sign multi-year partnership to provide driverless rides and deliveries</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://electrek.co/author/scooterdoll/"> <img alt='Avatar for Scooter Doll' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fd09dac3751d928d842f51569ac1fa89?s=18&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fd09dac3751d928d842f51569ac1fa89?s=36&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://electrek.co/author/scooterdoll/" title="Posts by Scooter Doll" rel="author">Scooter Doll</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">May 23 2023 - 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