Transportation
Waymo Expands in Austin After Tesla Launches Robotaxi Competitor
A Waymo autonomous taxi and a Tesla vehicle for robotaxi testing purposes in Austin, on June 20.
Photographer: Eli Hartman/BloombergWaymo is more than doubling its service territory in Austin as the driverless taxi firm looks to fend off competition from Tesla Inc.
Through its partnership with ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies Inc., Waymo said Thursday that it will now offer autonomous rides across 90 square miles of the city. The service, which launched in Austin about four months ago, previously covered about 37 square miles.