Waymo is gearing up to bring its robotaxi service to Miami which will accelerate an expansion that’s been happening while its hobbled rivals remain in its rearview mirror. As part of road map unfurled Thursday, Waymo plans to begin testing its driverless Jaguars in Miami next year before the robotaxis start charging for rides in 2026.
FILE - Two Waymo driverless taxis stop before passing one another on a San Francisco street on Feb. 15, 2023. Waymo is gearing up to bring its robotaxi service to Miami which will accelerate an expansion that’s been happening while its hobbled rivals remain in its rearview mirror.
As part of the road map unfurled Thursday, Waymo plans to begin testing its driverless Jaguars in Miami next year, giving the robotaxis time to learn their way around Florida’s biggest city before they start charging for rides in 2026. The move comes less than a month after Waymo opened up its robotaxi service to anyone looking for a ride in an 80-square-mile expanseWaymo also has plans to launch fleets in Atlanta and Austin next year as part of a partnership with the ride-hailing leader Uber.
The growth spurred Waymo to team up with fleet management service Moove to oversee maintenance of its robotaxis in Phoenix, where it now operates about 200 vehicles. Moove also will help manage the company’s robotaxis in Miami. The steady expansion into new markets is starting to fulfill what once seemed like a fantastical dream when Google began a secret self-driving car project dubbed “Chauffeur” in 2009 that ultimately spun off as Waymo in 2016.Legendary Medellin cartel drug lord released from US prison after serving 25 yearsAlthough Waymo is still piling up substantial losses under its corporate parent Alphabet Inc.
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