Overview

• Waymo now provides over 200,000 paid robotaxi rides weekly across Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco, marking a 20-fold increase since 2023.
• The company plans to expand its autonomous ride-hailing services to Austin and Atlanta in 2025, followed by Miami in 2026, in partnership with Uber.
• Waymo's autonomous vehicles currently drive over 1 million miles per week, with studies showing significant reductions in accident-related claims compared to human-driven cars.
• Competitors like GM's Cruise have ceased operations following safety concerns, while Tesla aims to launch a similar service in Austin later this year despite lacking proven fully autonomous capabilities.
• Waymo continues to lead the U.S. autonomous vehicle market with its growing commercial footprint and ongoing testing in new cities, including San Diego and Las Vegas.