🌴 Waymo expands its driverless taxi service to Miami

🌴 Waymo expands its driverless taxi service to Miami

Waymo will begin testing driverless Jaguar vehicles in Miami during 2025, with planned launch of the taxi service in 2026. The company already operates over 150,000 trips per week in Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Austin.

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  • Waymo will begin testing driverless Jaguar vehicles in Miami during 2025, with planned launch of the taxi service in 2026.
  • The company already operates over 150,000 trips per week in Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Austin.

Expansion to new markets

Waymo continues its expansion of driverless taxi services and is now targeting Miami. The company will begin testing its electric Jaguar I-PACE cars in the city in early 2025, with the goal of starting to offer commercial rides to the public during 2026.

This expansion comes less than a month after Waymo opened its service to all passengers in Los Angeles, where the company covers an area of 80 square miles.

Waymo already has a significant presence in several American cities. The company conducts over 150,000 trips every week in Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Austin. In Phoenix, the company operates approximately 200 vehicles.

Electric vehicle fleet

Waymo's service uses only electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles. The company has conducted extensive testing in Florida's demanding weather conditions, particularly during rainy periods, which has contributed to the development of the autonomous driving technology.

Beyond Miami, Waymo plans to launch its service in Atlanta and Austin next year through a partnership with Uber. This is a continuation of the development that began in 2009 when Google started a secret self-driving car project, which later became Waymo in 2016.

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