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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.
California’s SB 1246 sets new robotaxi rules that require local incident support and allow penalties when autonomous vehicles block first responders.
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.
Amazon-owned Zoox can expand its Nevada robotaxi fleet after a 100-vehicle limit expires, increasing competition in Las Vegas.
Waymo resumes robotaxi operations in San Antonio five months after flooding forced the company to pause service and update software.
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.
Zoox expands its Las Vegas robotaxi service to Harry Reid International Airport, adding airport rides as autonomous taxi competition grows.
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.
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