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Waymo

Autonomous driving technology and ride-hailing company

waymo.com

Headquarters: Mountain View, United States
Founded year: 2009
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 4,900–5,000
Industry: Passenger Transportation, Ground & Sea

Last updated Yesterday

Latest news about Waymo

In short: Waymo expanded robotaxi service to more cities, scaled its fleet, and faced rising regulatory and safety scrutiny.

Company announcements

October 14 Waymo

Waymo extends autonomous ride-hailing services to three new US cities

Residents in San Antonio, San Diego, and Tampa can now hail fully autonomous rides, including trips to the San Antonio International Airport.

October 8 Waymo

Waymo closes $5 billion debt financing to accelerate expansion

The company raises capital from major lenders like PIMCO and Blackstone to support global autonomous ride-hailing growth.

September 17 Waymo

Waymo announces expansion to Singapore with 2028 launch

Partnering with Singapore's Ministry of Transport and Land Transport Authority, Waymo will deploy all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles for a fully autonomous ride-hailing service.

September 14 Waymo

Waymo launches public autonomous rides in Las Vegas

The service covers a 24-mile area using sixth-generation vehicles, targeting over 100,000 interested users.

Media coverage

Yesterday TechCrunch

Waymo taps Toyota to supply robotaxis for Japan and the U.K.

Waymo will begin testing self-driving versions of Toyota's electric bZ4X vehicles in Japan next year as part of a broader partnership with the automaker.

October 29 Benzinga

GOOGL Stock Headed for Worst Single-Day Decline in Over Six Years as Waymo, Other Bets Widens Q3 Loss to - Benzinga

Waymo surpasses 300M autonomous miles and plans global expansion, but widening losses continue to plague Other Bets division.

October 29 AZ Family

Could China spy through Waymo’s new Arizona robotaxis?

A former federal safety adviser wants an independent review of Waymo’s Chinese-built robotaxis over surveillance concerns.

October 28 MSN

Why did Waymo's autonomous taxi plunge into a "flooded road"? Approximately 3,800 vehicles recalled! What is happening in the leading US -- heavy rain ...

Waymo in the US boasts 500,000 weekly rides nationwide, but repeated flooding incidents have exposed its vulnerability to natural disasters. In Japan, which aims for "10,000 vehicles" by fiscal 2030, fully driverless operations on a scale of 100 units will commence in downtown areas in 2027. This report delves into the blind spots of this rapidly expanding giant market and the prospects of cutting-edge technology tackling the harsh weather barrier...

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