Uber is no longer offering Waymo rides in Phoenix
Key takeaways
- Rather than external partnerships, Uber may start leaning on its own robotaxis for driverless options.
- Around the World Photos/Shutterstock Uber and Waymo have parted ways in the major US market of Phoenix.
- Waymo will still be offering rides with its autonomous vehicle fleet in Phoenix through its own app.
Rather than external partnerships, Uber may start leaning on its own robotaxis for driverless options.
Around the World Photos/Shutterstock Uber and Waymo have parted ways in the major US market of Phoenix. Tech Crunch reported that the two transportation companies ended their almost three-year relationship in that city in May.
Waymo will still be offering rides with its autonomous vehicle fleet in Phoenix through its own app. The company has a long history in the city, using its streets as a proving ground before launching public rides in 2020. "After hundreds of thousands of trips with Uber, we have integrated these vehicles back into our Phoenix fleet, where they will continue to serve riders through Waymo, including our public transit integration with Via, and delivery with DoorDash," Waymo told TC.