In Pictures: Waymo Expands Robotaxi Service to Five Cities, Adding 250 Square Miles

Waymo's expansion brings autonomous ride-hailing to denser, busier urban corridors across five cities.

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Robotaxi growth intensifies competition with traditional taxis and rival ride-hailing operators.

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The five-city rollout covers nearly 250 additional square miles of service territory.

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Waymo is betting that scale will help it hold its lead as Tesla enters the autonomous ride-hailing market.

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Regulators and city officials in each new market will scrutinize safety data as service expands.

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The expansion follows a year of steady growth for Waymo's commercial operations.

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Waymo's self-driving fleet will now operate across Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando, San Diego and the Bay Area.

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Tesla's push into robotaxis looms as the biggest competitive threat to Waymo's market position.

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Waymo says the added coverage reflects growing rider demand in dense urban areas.

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