Waymo, the self-driving technology arm of Alphabet, is accelerating its robotaxi expansion by incorporating Chinese-manufactured vehicles into its fleet. The move signals a shift toward broader deployment as the company scales operations beyond its initial test regions. Industry analysts suggest this could lower costs while increasing vehicle availability, though regulatory and technical hurdles remain. The development highlights growing collaboration between U.S. tech firms and global automakers in advancing autonomous ride-hailing services.
Alphabet-owned Waymo is using Chinese-built vehicles to rapidly expand its nationwide robotaxi fleet.
