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Waymo announced an aggressive 2026 expansion plan that will bring its fifth-generation Driver to five additional metropolitan areas, doubling the company's operational footprint in North America.
A new chapter for commercial AVs The Alphabet-owned company says ride volumes in existing markets have tripled year-over-year, with safety incidents per million miles continuing to trend below human-driven benchmarks.
What's next Expect public launches in Miami, Washington DC and Boston before the end of the year, followed by Seattle and Denver in Q4. Waymo also confirmed expanded freeway operation in California.
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