Waymo says it has doubled its weekly paid robotaxi trips to 100,000 since May
Publishing timestamp: 2024-08-20 17:06:09
Summary
Waymo, owned by Alphabet, has announced that it is providing over 100,000 paid robotaxi rides per week in the U.S., double the number from May. The company is also investing $5 billion into its driverless vehicle venture and aims to expand its services beyond the Sun Belt states. Waymo's new "generation 6" self-driving system will allow for driverless services in a wider array of weather conditions. Despite facing limited domestic competition, Waymo continues to lead the way in commercial robotaxi services.
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