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Waymo expands robotaxi service to Sacramento and San Diego

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Waymo has received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to expand its autonomous ride-hailing services. This decision permits Waymo to offer rides in Sacramento and San Diego for the first time, and to broaden its service areas within the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles. The expansion will be implemented gradually, adhering to Waymo's safety framework, and will include its existing Jaguar I-Pace vehicles as well as new custom minivans from Zeekr. AI

IMPACT Waymo's expansion into new major Californian cities signals continued progress and potential for wider adoption of autonomous ride-hailing services.

RANK_REASON Regulatory approval for a major autonomous vehicle company to expand services into new cities.

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Waymo expands robotaxi service to Sacramento and San Diego

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Ian Carlos Campbell) ·

    Waymo receives permission to offer rides in Sacramento and San Diego

    The company will also be able to expand its fleet across more of the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Waymo receives permission to offer rides in Sacramento and San Diego The company will also be able to expand its fleet across more of the San Francisco Bay Area

    Waymo receives permission to offer rides in Sacramento and San Diego The company will also be able to expand its fleet across more of the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles. https://www. engadget.com/2237530/waymo-rec eives-permission-to-offer-rides-in-sacramento-and-san-dieg…

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