Uber and Waymo will expand the scope of their existing partnership to make the Waymo Driver, the Alphabet subsidiary’s autonomous robotaxi, accessible through Uber’s mobile app.
Beginning in early 2025, Uber will enable its customers in Austin, TX and Atlanta, GA to hail the Waymo Driver exclusively through its app. In these cities, Uber will manage and dispatch a fleet of Waymo’s fully autonomous, all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles that it plans to scale up over time. When it rolls out, customers using the Uber app to request an UberX, Uber Green, Uber Comfort, or Uber Comfort Electric ride may be matched with a Waymo robotaxi for qualifying trips.
Within the expanded partnership, Uber will provide fleet management services including vehicle cleaning, repair, and other general depot operations, while Waymo will continue to be responsible for the testing and operation of the Waymo Driver, including roadside assistance and certain rider support functions.
While bringing its AVs to Uber’s ride-hailing network in 2025, Waymo is already offering fully autonomous rides to its employees in Austin. In the coming weeks, the company will roll out its Waymo One robotaxi service to a limited number of ‘early rider’ customers in the city, using its proprietary Waymo One app for this pilot before fully transitioning to the Uber app. In Atlanta, Waymo and Uber will begin welcoming public riders in early 2025, through Uber’s app, and gradually expand the scope of these operations throughout the year.
Through their collaboration, Waymo and Uber are aiming to drive safety, reliability, and convenience while helping more customers in more cities understand the benefits of Waymo’s fully autonomous vehicles.
