Waymo Expands Robotaxis to 18 California Counties, Targeting 1 Million Paid Rides
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Updated · Electrek · Aug 14
Waymo Expands Robotaxis to 18 California Counties, Targeting 1 Million Paid Rides
3 articles · Updated · Electrek · Aug 14
Summary
Waymo said its newly approved California footprint could help it surpass 1 million paid robotaxi rides by year-end, tying a broad service expansion directly to a sharper commercial target.
CPUC approval lets Waymo operate across 18 counties under all speeds, all zones and all weather conditions, opening service to most of California's population.
The rollout builds on launches in Sacramento and San Diego and planned scaling in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles after a seven-month regulatory review.
Nearly 1,000 robotaxis waiting at Waymo's Mesa conversion facility suggest the company has vehicle supply lined up as it pushes a much larger California network.