Driving the news: Waymo plans to launch its robotaxi service in Dallas next year, partnering with Avis Budget Group to manage the fleet of autonomous Jaguar I-PACE vehicles.
For context: The Alphabet-owned company is already testing in downtown Dallas and will add the city to its growing commercial footprint that includes Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, Austin, and Atlanta.
Waymo conducts over 250,000 paid weekly trips across its current markets and has driven over 100 million autonomous miles on public roads.
The company also plans launches in Washington D.C. and Miami in 2026 as well.
Why it matters: Waymo continues to dominate the U.S. robotaxi market while competitors like Tesla, Amazon's Zoox, and various startups are still working to make autonomous transportation commercially viable.
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