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Title: Waymo and Uber launch robotaxi service in Atlanta

Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:00:56 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/transportation/waymo...

Uber and Waymo's robotaxi services are officially available in Atlanta. Now,
Uber users who request an UberX, Comfort or Comfort Electric could have
Waymo's all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicle pull up for the same cost.
Notably, customers will receive a notification ahead of time and can opt-out
of having a self-driving vehicle.

At the same time, anyone who wants the experience can increase their chances
by updating their ride preferences. "Atlantans are now able to experience the
same safety, comfort, and convenience of WaymoΓÇÖs fully autonomous driving
technology that millions of people around the US ΓÇö from San Francisco to
Austin ΓÇö currently have the access to," Nicole Gavel, Head of Business
Development and Strategic Partnerships at Waymo, said in a statement.

The launch is a long time coming as Waymo first started tests in Atlanta back
in January 2018. Then, last September, the company announced its services
would arrive to Georgia's capital city in "early 2025." If you can count the
first half of the year as "early" then Waymo is making it just under the
wire.

Uber also provided an update on its Waymo fleet in Austin ΓÇö launched in
March. It now has 100 Waymo vehicles available in the city, with more coming.
Uber claims that customers have given the rides in self-driving cars an
average rating of 4.9 stars. However, there's new competition in town, as
Tesla launched its own robotaxi service on Sunday, June 22.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at
https://www.engadget.com/transportation/waymo...
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