Waymo Expands U.S. Robotaxi Fleet With Chinese-Built Ojai Minivans

By Kirsten Korosec · TechCrunch · 2026-09-24

TechCrunch reports that Alphabet-owned Waymo is aggressively scaling its autonomous ride-hailing operations, now averaging 500,000 paid trips every week across 15 cities. This growth is increasingly centered in Texas, where vehicle registrations surged by 49% in just three weeks.

TechCrunch reports that Alphabet-owned Waymo is aggressively scaling its autonomous ride-hailing operations, now averaging 500,000 paid trips every week across 15 cities. This growth is increasingly centered in Texas, where vehicle registrations surged by 49% in just three weeks.