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2026
Waymo and Toyota announce robotaxi vehicle partnership
Waymo and Toyota announced a partnership under which Toyota will manufacture 2027 bZ4X vehicles and integrate Waymo’s self-driving system at its Takaoka factory in Japan. The vehicles are intended for robotaxi operations in international markets, including Japan and the U.K.
2026
Alphabet reports third-quarter earnings
Alphabet reported third-quarter results showing that its Other Bets segment, which includes Waymo, generated $372 million in revenue and had an operating loss of $2.05 billion.
2026
Waymo begins serving Las Vegas airport
Waymo began shuttling customers to and from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, with pickups and drop-offs at designated autonomous vehicle zones at Terminals 1 and 3.
2026
Waymo begins airport rides in Las Vegas
Waymo began offering fully autonomous trips to and from Harry Reid International Airport, initially for existing users of its Las Vegas service.
2026
Waymo announces entry into Canada
Waymo announced its entry into the Canadian market, with Toronto selected as its first location. It expects to offer driverless ride-hailing service to the public in 2028.
2026
Element and Waymo announce Toronto partnership expansion
Element Fleet Management announced the next phase of its strategic partnership with Waymo to support Waymo’s planned Toronto launch. The expansion is expected in 2028; Element will manage onsite operations for Waymo’s Toronto fleet.
2026
Waymo launches fully autonomous ride-hailing service in San Antonio
Waymo announced on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 that it opened its app-based fully autonomous ride-hailing service to all San Antonio riders, including access to its newest vehicle, Ojai. The service area spans King William to Wurzbach Parkway, including San Antonio International Airport, downtown, the River Walk, Hemisfair Park and North Star Mall.
2026
Waymo expands Texas robotaxi fleet by 49% in the past month
TechCrunch reported that Waymo expanded its robotaxi fleet in Texas by 49% in the past month, as part of a broader scale-up in which the company now offers robotaxi service in 15 U.S. cities and averages 500,000 paid rides per week.
2026
Waymo restarts robotaxi service in San Antonio
Waymo restarted its robotaxi service in San Antonio, Texas, five months after suspending it when one of its vehicles was swept away during a flash flood.
2026
Waymo robotaxi detects firearm during ride and alerts police, leading to arrest of two teenagers
In early September, two teenagers taking a Waymo robotaxi were arrested after the company detected what it called a terms-of-service violation involving a firearm, pulled the vehicle over, and alerted emergency services; police allegedly found a loaded AR-style ghost gun in the vehicle.
2026
Toyota to introduce autonomous driving technology in passenger cars from 2028
Toyota said on August 27 that it will introduce autonomous driving technology in passenger cars in 2028 and plans to independently develop an L2++ intelligent driving system requiring minimal human intervention, expanding it to more models by 2030. Toyota also confirmed its e-Palette shuttle, unveiled in 2025, remains on schedule to be equipped with L4 autonomous driving in fiscal 2027, and said it is considering partnering with Waymo on Robotaxi business without disclosing a timetable.
2026
Waymo to begin testing autonomous vehicles in Munich
Self-driving technology company Waymo said on Tuesday it would begin testing its autonomous vehicles in Munich in the coming weeks, laying the groundwork for a commercial ride-hailing service in Germany that it aims to launch toward the end of 2027. Waymo said its vehicles would initially drive manually across Munich to map local roads and test with trained autonomous specialists behind the wheel.
2026
Waymo opens next-generation Ojai robotaxi to all riders in three cities
Waymo has opened its next-generation self-driving taxi Ojai to all passengers in Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco. Riders may be matched to the vehicle; once the fleet grows, users will be able to choose between Ojai and the existing Jaguar I-PACE. Ojai carries the sixth-generation Waymo Driver, uses a battery-electric minibus platform built by Zeekr, and has an updated in-car interface and Gemini assistant. Waymo said it had previously invited some users to test-ride in the three cities and plans to expand Ojai to Denver, Las Vegas and San Diego within the year.
2026
Waymo rolls out custom AI chip for its robotaxis
Alphabet's Waymo said it has built a custom ASIC chip, now in production in its latest robotaxi generation, to improve autonomous driving performance and diversify its chip supply beyond third-party suppliers such as Nvidia. The chip, made using TSMC's 5-nanometer process and capable of more than 1,000 TOPS, is being equipped in Waymo's robotaxi built with Zeekr.
2022
Waymo and C.H. Robinson announce strategic partnership
Waymo and C.H. Robinson announced a long-term strategic partnership to integrate the Waymo Driver into supply chains. The partnership will initially include multiple pilots for C.H. Robinson customers on the Dallas-Houston transportation lane.
2022
Judge grants Waymo temporary restraining order
A judge granted Waymo a temporary restraining order, allowing the company 22 additional days to keep the information confidential pending a further hearing.
2022
Waymo sues California DMV over safety information disclosure
Waymo sued the California Department of Motor Vehicles, seeking to keep certain safety-related information in its driverless deployment application from public disclosure as trade secrets. Waymo said disclosure could disadvantage it against other driverless-car companies.
2022
Waymo and J.B. Hunt announce expanded autonomous trucking collaboration
Waymo and J.B. Hunt announced an expansion of their collaboration, with plans to deploy autonomous trucking operations in Texas over the coming years.
2021
Waymo partners with Geely on electric autonomous ride-hailing vehicle
Waymo partnered with Geely to build an all-electric, self-driving ride-hailing vehicle for use in U.S. markets. The companies plan to integrate Waymo Driver into Geely's Zeekr vehicles.
2021
Waymo offers 50% app discount during holiday campaign
As part of the campaign, Waymo announced an app discount of 50% running from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day.