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Waymo buys Apple's former Arizona self-driving test site for $220M

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Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, has acquired Apple's former self-driving car testing facility in Wittmann, Arizona, for $220 million. This expansive proving ground, significantly larger than Waymo's existing facilities, will be used to validate its autonomous driving software in a controlled environment. The acquisition is strategically located near Waymo's Mesa manufacturing plant, facilitating the assessment of its robotaxis, including the Ojai model, and aims to accelerate future deployments. AI

IMPACT Accelerates Waymo's development and deployment of autonomous driving technology by securing a large, dedicated testing facility.

RANK_REASON Acquisition of a major asset by a leading autonomous vehicle company. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Waymo buys Apple's former Arizona self-driving test site for $220M

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  1. AI Business TIER_1 English(EN) · Graham Hope ·

    Waymo Pays $220M for Apple’s Abandoned Self-Driving Car Test Ground

    The self-driving tech company and Apple were rivals before the consumer tech giant got out of the business.

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