Waymo Hits 10 Million Robotaxi Rides as Tesla Competition Looms
Summary
Waymo achieves 10 million robotaxi rides milestone, doubling its volume in five months while delivering over 250,000 weekly paid trips across four major cities, as Tesla prepares to launch competing autonomous taxi service in Austin next month.
Key Points
- Waymo reaches 10 million robotaxi trips, doubling its volume in just five months across Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix
- The Alphabet-owned company delivers over 250,000 paid rides per week and expands service to more parts of the San Francisco Bay Area including San Jose
- Waymo faces upcoming competition from Tesla, which plans to launch its robotaxi service in Austin next month starting with 10 vehicles