Waymo Begins Free Driverless Robotaxi Services in Los Angeles
Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, launched free driverless robotaxi services in Los Angeles on Thursday, covering 63 square miles from Santa Monica to downtown LA. The service follows CPUC approval. Initially free, with plans to transition to paid services. Waymo has over 50,000 on the waitlist. Waymo also operates in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Austin (employee-only). Competitor Cruise is under scrutiny after an accident.
Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, launched free driverless robotaxi services in Los Angeles on Thursday, covering 63 square miles from Santa Monica to downtown LA. The service follows CPUC approval. Initially free, with plans to transition to paid services. Waymo has over 50,000 on the waitlist. Waymo also operates in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Austin (employee-only). Competitor Cruise is under scrutiny after an accident.
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Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, launched free driverless robotaxi services in Los Angeles on Thursday, covering 63 square miles from Santa Monica to downtown LA. The service follows CPUC approval. Initially free, with plans to transition to paid services. Waymo has over 50,000 on the waitlist. Waymo also operates in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Austin (employee-only). Competitor Cruise is under scrutiny after an accident.
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