Waymo Expands Service Area and Plans Fleet Increase to 8,000 Vehicles
Waymo is significantly expanding its autonomous driving footprint by adding nearly 250 square miles of service area. The expansion spans five major cities, including new market entries like Nashville alongside established operations in Los Angeles, Orlando, San Diego, and the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to geographic growth, the robotaxi provider is reportedly planning a massive scale-up of its hardware. Waymo aims to quintuple its current fleet of 4,000 vehicles, targeting a total of 8,000 robotaxis by the end of this year.