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Waymo Secures $5B Loan From Blackstone, PIMCO to Expand Robotaxi Services
Waymo secures its first $5 billion loan from lenders including Blackstone and PIMCO to expand robotaxi services across the U.S. and international markets.
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Waymo secures its first $5 billion loan from lenders including Blackstone and PIMCO to expand robotaxi services across the U.S. and international markets.
Waymo’s robotaxi fleet has grown to roughly 4,000 vehicles, with about 80% concentrated in California and Texas as its commercial U.S. rollout accelerates.
Waymo is expanding its robotaxi service to teenagers in Nashville, allowing riders as young as 13 with connected parent accounts.
Former Waymo CFO Elisa de Martel joins self-driving startup Wayve as the company prepares to expand robotaxi and automated driving deployments.
Waymo has begun opening its robotaxi service to public riders in Las Vegas after receiving approval to operate commercial autonomous vehicles in Clark County.
Waymo challenges Tesla’s camera-only self-driving strategy, arguing that autonomous vehicles need multiple sensors ahead of Cybercab’s expansion.
Waymo launches public robotaxi service in Denver, San Diego and Tampa, expanding its autonomous ride-hailing operations across 14 U.S. cities.
Waymo plans to launch robotaxi services in Munich after mapping, testing, and regulatory approval in Germany.
Waymo opens its next-generation Ojai robotaxi to riders in Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco as it expands its lower-cost autonomous vehicle fleet.
Google AI leader Jeff Dean and several top researchers have left the company to launch Discovery Loop, an AI startup focused on accelerating scientific research.
Waymo has removed the waitlist for its Dallas robotaxi service, allowing all residents and visitors to book autonomous rides through its app.
Index Ventures has raised $2 billion across three investment funds, adding fresh capital to back startups from seed stage through growth.
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