Waymo reportedly testing robotaxis in 10 new cities in 2025
AlphabetAlphabet(US:GOOG) TechCrunch·2025-01-29 18:15

Group 1 - Waymo plans to test autonomous vehicles in 10 new cities this year, starting with Las Vegas and San Diego, but will not launch commercial operations or test in autonomous mode [1] - The company currently operates a commercial robotaxi service in Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, with plans to expand to Austin, Atlanta, and Miami this year [2] - Waymo has not confirmed plans to launch a robotaxi service in the new test cities, focusing instead on testing human-driven fleets to adapt to various driving conditions [3] Group 2 - In 2024, Waymo tested its vehicles in Michigan and upstate New York to evaluate performance in harsher winter conditions [3]