Waymo adds 4 more cities to its robotaxi service, now 10 total (Tesla: still 0)
Electrek • • business
Key Points:
- Waymo has expanded its level 4 driverless robotaxi service to four new US cities—Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Orlando—bringing its total to 10 cities, with selective rider access initially available in downtown and surrounding areas.
- Coverage areas vary by city, with Houston being the smallest at 25 square miles, while Orlando and San Antonio cover about 60 square miles each; airports and highways are not currently included in the new zones.
- Tesla, despite claims of leading in driverless taxis, currently operates no fully driverless robotaxi services and has faced challenges in scaling beyond limited test areas like Austin, with no licenses for driverless operations in California.
- Other competitors like Zoox offer limited free rides
