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Waymo's driverless taxi fleet will soon be completely electric
Waymo's self-driving rides will soon be completely electric as it replaces Chrysler hybrids with Jaguar EVs.
Jon Fingas03.30.2023
Waymo is starting driverless taxi tests in Los Angeles
Waymo is starting driverless taxi tests in Los Angeles
Sean Buckley02.27.2023
San Francisco asks California regulators to halt or slow the rollout of driverless taxis
San Francisco city officials have sent letters to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) asking them to slow or halt robotaxi expansion.
Steve Dent01.30.2023
Waymo now offers driverless rides between Downtown Phoenix and Sky Harbor Airport
Today, Waymo began offering fully automated rides between the Phoenix airport and downtown, while expanding its overall service there and in San Francisco.
Will Shanklin12.16.2022
Waymo will soon offer fully driverless rides to the public in San Francisco
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has granted Waymo a Driverless Pilot permit, which allows it to pick up passengers in a test vehicle without a driver behind the wheel.
Mariella Moon11.19.2022
Waymo is using its self-driving taxis to create real-time weather maps
Waymo is using its self-driving cars to create weather maps that help its ride hailing service.
Jon Fingas11.14.2022
Waymo is one step closer to charging for self-driving taxis in California
Waymo has received permission from California's DMV to charge for self-driving taxis, although public service isn't available just yet.
Jon Fingas11.10.2022
Waymo's cafeteria workers are forming a union
4,000 other Google food service workers unionized during the pandemic.
Mariella Moon10.11.2022
Uber and Waymo are working together on long-haul autonomous trucking
They'll bring together Waymo's self-driving trucks and Uber Freight's on-demand haulage network.
Kris Holt06.07.2022
Waymo trials fully driverless rides in San Francisco
Waymo has started trials of fully driverless rides in San Francisco, expanding the technology to two cities for the first time.
Jon Fingas03.30.2022
Waymo and Cruise can now charge for robotaxi rides in California
The companies can also offer shared rides as long as there's a safety driver in place.
Kris Holt03.01.2022
Court rules that Waymo can keep its robotaxi emergency protocols a secret
Waymo sued the DMV to prevent the release of information it deems to be trade secrets.
Mariella Moon02.23.2022Waymo sues to keep autonomous vehicle emergency protocols secret
Waymo has sued the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Igor Bonifacic01.28.2022
Waymo has its first commercial autonomous trucking customer
On Friday, Waymo and J.B. Hunt announced they’re forming a strategic partnership with the hope of deploying a fully autonomous trucking operation within the state sometime in the next few years.
Igor Bonifacic01.14.2022
Waymo will add custom-built EVs by Chinese company Geely to its robotaxi fleet
In the future, Waymo's robotaxi fleet in the US will feature electric vehicles build specifically for the service by Chinese automaker Geely.
Mariella Moon12.29.2021
Google is the latest to cancel its in-person CES 2022 plans
Following Lenovo and Intel, Google has become the latest company to announce it won't have a physical presence at CES 2022.
Igor Bonifacic12.23.2021
Lenovo, Intel among growing list of companies that won't attend CES 2022
Lenovo has become the latest company to announce it won’t have a physical presence at CES 2022.
Igor Bonifacic12.23.2021Waymo will start operating in New York City
Waymo will start testing its self-driving vans in New York City on November 4th, helping it prepare for heavy traffic and snow.
Jon Fingas11.03.2021
Waymo and Cruise get DMV approval to offer autonomous rides in California
The California DMV has given both Waymo and Cruise permission to offer the general public autonomous vehicle rides.
Mariella Moon10.01.2021
California makes zero-emission autonomous vehicles mandatory by 2030
Starting in 2030, California will require all light-duty autonomous vehicles that operate in the state to emit zero emissions.
Igor Bonifacic09.24.2021