Waymo plans 20,000 vehicle fleet by next year

Alphabet autonomous unit Waymo plans to expand its fleet to 20,000 vehicles by the end of next year. The ride-hailing provider will use funds from a recent five billion dollar financing round.

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A golden painted Waymo driverless vehicle drives down a street in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 18, 2026. REUTERS/ Mike Blake/File Photo

ALPHABET INC-CL A's autonomous vehicle unit Waymo plans to expand its fleet five-fold to 20,000 vehicles by the end of next year. The five-fold fleet expansion relies on a $5 billion funding round secured earlier this month, according to people familiar with the matter. Scaling the autonomous fleet positions the ride-hailing provider to accelerate commercial deployment across domestic and international markets.

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