Waymo News Updates

Waymo increased the size of its inaugural debt raise to $5 billion, tapping lenders to help fuel the robotaxi company’s growth as it expands globally.

Ride-hailing companies like Lyft and Uber have been partnering with robotaxi developers to prepare for a future where driverless vehicles could increasingly threaten their core businesses.

Waymo is in the final stages of talks to raise debt for the first time, tapping lenders including Pacific Investment Management for more than $3 billion.

Waymo is exploring options to exit its robotaxi partnership with Uber Technologies Inc., the Financial Times reported.

An unoccupied Zoox vehicle on June 20 approached the scene of a fire that was obscured by heavy smoke, braking hard while attempting to steer away before coming to a stop.

Officials aim to finalize the new requirements before the end of President Donald Trump’s current term, said Jonathan Morrison, NHTSA's top official.

Robotaxi passengers are falling asleep, spilling drinks, dropping food, vomiting, experiencing medical emergencies and even giving birth in the cars.

Uber Technologies said it has wound down its robotaxi offering with Alphabet's Waymo in Phoenix, the latest relationship twist between two companies.

Waymo is planning to offer its driverless robotaxis in Germany, the latest move by the Alphabet unit to expand outside the U.S.

Waymo vehicles failed to recognize freeway construction zones in 13 instances in Phoenix and San Francisco in April and May, according to a June 17 filing with NHTSA.