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Google pulls ahead of Amazon in robotaxi race

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Waymo is moving forward in San Francisco.

Google’s Waymo One autonomous ride-hailing service has moved out of pilot stage in a major West Coast city.

Anyone in any part of San Francisco can now hail a ride with a self-driving “robotaxi’”provided by Waymo, the Google autonomous vehicle subsidiary. Customers in San Francisco can download the Waymo app and order a ride.

Waymo has been operating in San Francisco for years, scaling its Waymo One robotaxi service over time and carrying out tens of thousands of weekly trips. According to the company, 300,000 people, more than 25% of San Francisco’s total population, have signed up to ride with Waymo since it first opened a waitlist.

Waymo has been adding new riders to the service incrementall  and is now opening it up to everyone. The Waymo fleet is all-electric and sources 100% renewable energy from San Francisco’s CleanPowerSF program. In addition, Waymo supports Spanish and Chinese languages through its app and in-car features.

“A huge thanks to our many riders, community partners, and the residents of San Francisco for their support on this journey, Waymo said in a corporate blog post. “Together, we’re providing locals and visitors to San Francisco with a safe, clean and fun mobility experience, keeping the city on the forefront of technological innovation.”

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