Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Washington D.C. in 2026

Waymo said Tuesday it will begin offering robotaxi rides via the Waymo One app in  Washington D.C. in 2026. Before it can launch commercially, the company will have to up its lobbying game in the capitol, where autonomous vehicle permits still require a human behind the wheel.  The news from Waymo comes as the Alphabet-owned company aggressively expands its robotaxi coverage to cement its lead ahead of potential competitors like Amazon’s Zoox and Elon Musk’s Tesla. Musk said Tesla will launch a robotaxi se ...