Waymo Resumes San Francisco Operations Following Power Outage Disruption

By Anthony Ha · TechCrunch · 2026-07-18

TechCrunch reports that Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle division briefly halted its fleet in San Francisco during a regional blackout on July 18. The shutdown lasted approximately one hour after a power failure impacted roughly 7,000 utility customers. Waymo officials confirmed tha

TechCrunch reports that Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle division briefly halted its fleet in San Francisco during a regional blackout on July 18. The shutdown lasted approximately one hour after a power failure impacted roughly 7,000 utility customers. Waymo officials confirmed tha