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Waymo's "free" robotaxi rides have nothing to do with generosity. They're buying time with regulators

Waymo wants you to believe the free rides in its new robotaxi are a nicety. The company's own blog calls it a "Trusted Tester ...
Silicon Valley

Waymo to deploy robotaxi built with Zeekr to expand public rides

Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo unit will deploy a new autonomous vehicle designed specifically for robotaxi use, offering public rides in California and Arizona without human supervision. Dubbed the Ojai, the ...
PCMag on MSN

Say 'hi!' to Waymo's newest robotaxi. Here's how it compares to Amazon's Zoox

We took Waymo's new 'Ojai' minivan for a spin in San Francisco. It's less luxurious than the familiar Jaguar I-PACE sedan, but the ride is smooth, and it stands to give Zoox a run for its money.
CNET

Waymo Plans to Expand Driverless Cars to 4 More Major Cities This Year

Self-driving company Waymo added four more cities where it will service riders: Denver, San Diego, Las Vegas and Tampa. Waymo ...
MarketWatch

Waymo Rolls Out New Self-Driving Car Made With China's Zeekr

Google's self-driving startup Waymo is launching a new autonomous vehicle that it designed in partnership with the Chinese EV maker Zeekr. Waymo said Thursday that public riders will soon be able to ...

Free Waymo Rides in California? You Can Thank a Regulatory Quirk

A key delay from a state agency means robotaxi rides in the company’s new Ojai vehicle might be free for a few more months.
TechCrunch

Waymo’s skyrocketing ridership in one chart

Waymo is now providing 500,000 paid robotaxi rides every week across 10 U.S. cities, the company shared in a post on X this week. The eye-popping figure is reflective of the Alphabet-owned company’s ...