Waymo robotaxis approved to expand across 18 California counties

Waymo's autonomous robotaxi service has received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission to expand across 18 counties in California, including major areas in Northern and Southern California such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Diego. The expansion will be gradual, supported by Waymo’s safety framework, and includes deployment of all-electric Jaguar I-PACE and Waymo’s custom Ojai robotaxi models.

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