Waymo Wins California Approval to Expand Robotaxi Service Into Sacramento and San Diego

Waymo has received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission to expand its commercial robotaxi service into Sacramento and San Diego, in addition to broadening its permitted zones around Bay Area and Los Angeles counties. This marks the broadest single regulatory authorisation Waymo has received in California, despite a recent recall of nearly its entire California fleet due to a software flaw.

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