Waymo is sharpening its stand-alone business with a $30 monthly subscription

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Waymo is adding a subscription program as it continues to expand to new markets without a ride-hailing partnership.

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Tesla's robotaxi fleet in Texas is still playing catch-up to Waymo

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Tesla's robotaxi.
Tesla has fewer autonomous vehicles on Texas roads compared to Waymo.

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We tried out Waymo's spacious new robotaxi Ojai. It glitched, but we had way more space and could fit in 6 suitcases.

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Business Insider tried packing Waymo's new Ojai robotaxi with six suitcases.

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A Waymo car ended a ride early, then the company told the passenger to get an Uber

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A white self-driving Waymo car, with cameras and other sensors on its roof and its sides, pulls out of a parking lot in San Francisco.
One Waymo rider said that one of the self-driving car company's support staff suggested he take an Uber or Lyft ride instead.

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Waymo's bumpy month

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Waymo driving through flooded road
Waymo temporarily suspended some of its service offerings across the US amid issues with weather and construction zones.

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Waymo suspends freeway driving amid safety concerns

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On Thursday, Waymo customers opened up the app and noticed something

Waymo is erroneously carding riders and some say it's a new form of flattery

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Waymo wants to ensure underage riders are not using its robotaxis, in some cases by contacting riders to confirm their age.

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Uber has been taking direct — and indirect — shots at its partner, Waymo

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A Waymo robotaxi drives by Uber HQ in San Francisco
In recent months, Waymo has added new cities to its service list without an Uber partnership.

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Waymo's CEO said early startups make one big mistake in every tech hype cycle

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Dmitri Dolgov, Co-CEO of Waymo, speaks onstage at TC Sessions: Mobility on May 18, 2022 in San Mateo, California.
Waymo co-CEO Dmitri Dolgov said startups make one mistake during tech hype cycles.

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Waymo, Alphabet's robotaxi service, is growing fast. Here's how to ride, costs, and the self-driving cars' crash record.

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Waymo driving
Waymo is Alphabet's robotaxi service that operates in multiple US cities and plans to launch in cities around the globe.

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