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Waymo’s Robotaxi Coverage in California Grows to 250 Square Miles

The rollout coincides with plans to more than double its fleet by 2026 ahead of Tesla’s robotaxi debut in Austin.

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In an aerial view, Waymo cars are seen parked on June 10, 2025, in San Francisco. The robotaxi company limited its service in the city amid anti-ICE protests, after several Waymo cars were set on fire and destroyed in Los Angeles.
In an aerial view, Waymo cars are seen parked at a Waymo facility on June 10, 2025 in San Francisco, California.

Overview

  • Waymo added roughly 80 square miles of new service across the San Francisco Peninsula, Silicon Valley and Los Angeles, extending its total California coverage to 250 square miles.
  • The company has given over 10 million paid rides and now handles more than 250,000 weekly trips across its San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Austin markets.
  • California regulators approved Waymo’s expansion into much of the South Bay and San Jose, and the firm is in talks to begin airport pickups at SFO and LAX.
  • Waymo plans to increase its commercial fleet from 1,500 Jaguar I-Pace SUVs to 3,500 vehicles by the end of 2026 to accommodate rising demand.
  • Tesla’s scheduled robotaxi launch in Austin on June 22 will introduce the first major direct competition to Waymo’s existing autonomous ride-hailing network.