Waymo is scaling fast: Here’s what the fleet data shows

kept by eddie sep 25

Waymo operates roughly 80% of its 4,000 robotaxis in California and Texas, with its Texas fleet surging 49% in three weeks due to new Chinese-built Zeekr minivans branded as Ojai.

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