Overview
- The companies formally ended their Phoenix robotaxi tie-up, a split finalized in May 2026 and publicly confirmed on June 29, after which Waymo pulled those vehicles back into its own fleet.
- Waymo has redeployed the reclaimed Phoenix vehicles on its own app and repurposed some cars for DoorDash deliveries and partnerships with Via Transportation.
- A Financial Times report carried by Reuters on July 24 says Waymo is considering ending the wider Uber partnership and has told Uber it plans to enter markets independently in January 2028, but Reuters could not verify the account and the report cites unnamed sources.
- Operational disputes that drove the rift include Waymo complaints about vehicle cleanliness and routing and Uber complaints about Waymo vehicle unavailability in bad weather and what Uber called unsustainable financial terms.
- Waymo vehicles still operate on Uber's platform in Austin and Atlanta, Uber is expected to seek a new Phoenix AV partner, and both firms are sharpening regulatory and market strategies that could affect service availability and competition.