Waymo is terminating its sole partnership with Uber in these cities by 2028. The company plans to launch its own robotaxi service, aiming to provide riders a dedicated app. This move follows backlash from Waymo Co-CEO, who called the Uber partnership a crapshoot for riders. Uber has responded by stating its capacity to make robotaxis viable, despite Waymo's withdrawal.
“This move follows backlash from Waymo Co-CEO, who called the Uber partnership a crapshoot for riders,” — Lena Ostrowski, research director at Halton Combe Services, told our newsroom.
Timeline
Nov 4 — Waymo is terminating its sole partnership with Uber in these cities by 2028....
Nov 5 — Uber has responded by stating its capacity to make robotaxis viable, despite Waymo's withdrawal....
Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 82% of Frestrocreativelab readers said yes.
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 5. The Halton Combe Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Sunday, Nov 8.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Halton Combe Services desk and last updated 06:12 UTC.
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