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Toyota and Waymo to begin scaling fleet of Toyota bZ4X autonomous vehicles in Japan in 2027, paving the way for the country’s first domestically manufactured fully autonomous ride-hailing service.
Today, we’re announcing that Waymo for Business is integrated with Ramp, making it easier for organizations and their employees to manage expenses when using our fully autonomous ride-hailing service.
Waymo is getting you to even more places. Over the next week, we’re scaling in five cities and adding nearly 250 square miles of territory across Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando, San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Today, we are excited to announce that Waymo is laying the groundwork for our fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Spain, beginning with the Region of Madrid.
Waymo is officially heading to Canada! We’re laying the groundwork for our fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Toronto, investing in local facilities and jobs, with the goal of welcoming our first riders in 2028.
Starting today, anyone in San Antonio, San Diego, and Tampa can download the Waymo app and hail a fully autonomous ride, including the San Antonio International Airport. We’ve welcomed hundreds of thousands of riders in these cities since opening our service earlier in the year, whether heading to t
Today, Waymo closed a $5 billion term loan, marking our first debt financing and an important step in our evolution into a scaling commercial enterprise.
Alcohol impairment remains a massive, critical crisis on public roads, directly contributing to over 30% of all traffic deaths in the U.S. Eliminating it is a mission we proudly support alongside long-standing partners like Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). But our latest peer-reviewed research
Every driver — human or autonomous — can encounter the unexpected. The best time to work out how to respond to an emergency is before it happens.
Across Waymo’s 270 million autonomous miles, the data is unequivocal: at least 841 people* avoided injuries they otherwise would have sustained in a traffic crash. Over 300 human lifetimes of driving, the Waymo Driver continues to meaningfully improve road safety.
Today, Waymo is excited to announce our transit rewards program, which we will initially offer in the San Francisco Bay Area, with future cities to follow. This first-of-its-kind initiative rewards riders with Waymo Cash when they connect their Waymo rides with public transit and use their Visa card
As we look toward our commercial expansion in Europe — beginning with our initial deployment plans in London and Munich — we are teaming up with Allianz Partners to establish the insurance, claims, and safety research foundation needed to scale across the continent.
Imagine opening the GO or Waymo app after a late night after the subways have closed, or stepping out of a business meeting needing a refuge for a follow-up call. Your ride pulls up and you hop into a completely empty, fully autonomous vehicle. Soon, this will be a reality for riders in Tokyo. Build
Millions of people travel to Las Vegas every year to gamble. Casinos, sports, races, you name it. But one thing that shouldn’t be left up to chance? Road safety. That’s why we’re excited to announce that starting today, residents and visitors alike can go all in on Waymo, now providing our first pub
Get ready to buckle up, sit back, and relax. It’s time to ride! Today, we’ll begin welcoming our first public riders in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa, marking 14 cities where we’re providing riders fully autonomous trips.
Starting today, anyone in Houston can download the Waymo app and hail a fully autonomous ride. Since opening our service in February, we’ve welcomed more than 100,000 riders in Houston from our interest list to experience the safety, reliability, and magic of Waymo, and now we’re offering our servic
Las Vegas is a city built on unforgettable experiences, and starting this season, getting to and from the stadium will be one of them. Today, we’re thrilled to announce that Waymo is the Official Autonomous Ride-Hailing Partner of the Las Vegas Raiders and Allegiant Stadium, marking the first-ever p
Much of the autonomous vehicle (AV) space is uncharted territory. However, at Waymo, with more than 200 million miles driven fully autonomously, we’re one of very few companies that can look to our past to illuminate our future. Our experience has led us to ten fundamental truths that shape how we b
Today, we are excited to announce that Waymo is laying the groundwork for our fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Munich, Germany.
As we expand to serve more riders in more places, we’re sharing a reminder about how we approach privacy for our riders, our partners and those with whom we share the roads.
Compute is the brain of the Waymo Driver, translating raw sensor data into real-time driving commands. Operating demonstrably safe, physical AI on the road demands a fundamental shift towards a system engineered for deterministic, low-latency performance. Over the past decade, we have co-designed ou
Starting today, Las Vegas travelers can catch their next flight at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) via safe, reliable, and magical Waymo rides. Current Waymo riders in Las Vegas now have airport access, and we’ll gradually welcome more riders over time before opening to everyone. Pickups and
Starting today, anyone in Dallas can download the Waymo app and hail a fully autonomous ride. Since opening our service in February, we’ve welcomed nearly 150,000 riders in Dallas from our interest list to experience the safety, reliability, and magic of Waymo, and now we’re offering our service to
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Summer break is here, but we’re keeping our proverbial foot on the pedal. We’re preparing to launch fully autonomous operations in Denver, Las Vegas, San Diego, and Tampa. We’re also beginning to drive our newest vehicle—the Hyundai IONIQ 5—autonomously with a specialist present.
Not all miles are created equal. Navigating a highway commute on a Tuesday morning is fundamentally different from driving through downtown nightlife at 2:00 AM on a weekend. Our latest research — consisting of two new studies peer-reviewed and accepted for publication in the journal Traffic Injury
Starting today, anyone in Nashville can download theWaymo appand hail a fully autonomous ride. Since April, we’ve welcomed tens of thousands of riders from our interest list to experience the safety, reliability, and magic of Waymo, and now ourvehicledoors are open to everyone.
Ourlatest analysisof the Waymo Driver’s safety performance now covers more than 220 million fully autonomous miles through the end of March 2026 — the equivalent of over 250 human lifetimes behind the wheel. We’ve analyzed five of our operating geographies, including Atlanta for the first time.
As we scale and bring our fully autonomous ride-hailing service to more people across the globe, we continue to refine the Waymo experience and deliver more for our riders. You spoke, and we listened to how we can offer an even more elevated experience for you, our top riders. Introducing: Waymo Pre
Today, we are launching our new national campaign, “Because,” and we want to invite you to join a conversation about the future of driving. We are excited to share our mission to be the world’s most trusted driver, and we are equally eager to hear your thoughts.
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Today, we’re proud to announce our new EV battery repurposing program in partnership with B2U Storage Solutions. This strategic collaboration ensures that once our batteries are retired from our all-electric fleet, they begin a vital second chapter: powering the local electricity grids.
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The world’s largest 24/7 autonomous ride-hailing service just got bigger. Starting today, we’re growing our footprint in Miami, with expansions across Austin, Atlanta, Houston, and the San Francisco Bay Area following close behind. Over the next few weeks, Waymo will cover over 1,400 square miles ac
Waymo is coming to the Rose City! Portland has always been a pioneer in urban design, balancing its independent spirit with a deep commitment to sustainable, forward-thinking living. This unique blend of innovation and community makes it the perfect place for Waymo’s next chapter. We are actively wo
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