Tesla Robotaxi Rival Waymo Now Operates In 10 Cities, Touts 200 Million Autonomous Miles Driven: Here's How Other Companies Fair

Core Insights - Waymo has expanded its autonomous ride-hailing service to 10 cities, including four new locations: Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, and Orlando [2] - The company aims to serve over one million rides per week by the end of the year, up from 450,000 rides per week previously reported [2][3] - Waymo has driven over 200 million autonomous miles with its self-driving technology [3] Regulatory Scrutiny - Waymo is under investigation by the NHTSA due to multiple incidents involving its autonomous vehicles, including crashes in California [4] - The NHTSA is currently investigating over 3,000 Waymo autonomous vehicles following these incidents [4] Competitive Landscape - Tesla is ramping up its robotaxi efforts with the introduction of the Cybercab, priced at $30,000 or less, set for production in April [5] - Tesla's Robotaxi service has faced challenges, reporting 14 incidents since mid-2025, including five additional crashes in January [6] - Baidu's Apollo Go is also a competitor, achieving 300,000 robotaxi rides per week and expanding its service into South Korea [8]