Waymo Launches Fully Autonomous Ride-Hailing in 4 U.S. Cities, Expands Ahead of Tesla and Zoox

Waymo announced it will launch fully autonomous ride-hailing services in San Diego, Las Vegas, Tampa, and Denver over the coming weeks, accelerating its expansion across the United States. The services will initially be available to Alphabet employees for testing before rolling out to the general public.

According to regulatory filings, Waymo has deployed approximately 4,000 Robotaxis equipped with fifth and sixth-generation autonomous driving systems across the U.S., operating in over 10 cities. The company has completed more than 20 million autonomous rides to date and aims to reach 1 million weekly rides by the end of 2026.