Waymo wins California approval to expand robotaxis across 18 counties

Electrek
By Fred LambertAug 14, 2026, 3:47 pm183 ptsTrendingTop
Waymo says California regulators have signed off on the biggest expansion of its robotaxi service yet, covering 18 counties from Sonoma down to San Diego. The California Public Utilities Commission approval clears Waymo to charge for fully driverless rides across the whole Bay Area and Los Angeles, and to open…

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