Waymo
Waymo film examines how autonomous rides can change women’s journeys
Waymo has released a new film about the preparation and mental energy many women associate with getting into a car, and how an autonomous ride can give that energy back.…
Waymo details how its Driver prepares for severe winter weather
Waymo is preparing its fleet for severe winter weather with sensor systems, snow tires, local road data and expanded testing, while stressing that some conditions may…
Toyota and Waymo to test autonomous bZ4X fleet in Japan from 2027
Toyota and Waymo will start initial operations to test and validate an autonomous Toyota bZ4X fleet in Japan in 2027, with deployment to the United Kingdom and other…
Aurora CEO Chris Urmson on Driver Gen 2, Career Choices and Leadership
Aurora CEO Chris Urmson says the launch of the second-generation Aurora Driver is bigger than last year's first-of-its-kind release, because the company can now scale…
Waymo Plans Robotaxi Service in Madrid, With First Riders Targeted for 2027
Waymo is preparing a fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Spain, beginning with the Region of Madrid, and says it aims to welcome its first riders in 2027. Its…
Element to run Waymo's Toronto fleet as robotaxi service heads to Canada
Element Fleet Management will manage onsite operations for Waymo's planned Toronto fleet, the next step in a partnership that began in San Diego. According to the…
Waymo Heads to Toronto, Targeting First Riders in 2028
Waymo is bringing its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to Canada, with Toronto as its first city there and a goal of welcoming the first riders in 2028. According…
Waymo Closes $5 Billion Term Loan, Its First Debt Financing
Waymo has closed a $5 billion term loan, the company's first debt financing. According to Waymo, the deal is an important step in its evolution into a scaling commercial…
Waymo Study: Sober Drivers Still Face 3.1 to 3.9 Times Higher Risk at Night
Even if every drunk driver were removed from US roads, sober drivers would still face a nighttime fatal crash risk 3.1 to 3.9 times higher than in daytime, according to…
Waymo Publishes Framework for AV Incident Management Exercises
Waymo researchers and incident readiness experts have published a paper introducing what the company calls a first-of-its-kind framework for planning, testing and…