Tech Waymo crosses 450,000 weekly paid rides as Alphabet robotaxi unit widens lead on Tesla

Waymo, the autonomous taxi division owned by Alphabet, has surpassed 450,000 paid rides per week, as stated in a letter from investor Tiger Global that was reviewed by CNBC.

This figure is nearly double the achievement it reached in April, when Waymo announced 250,000 paid robotaxi rides weekly in the United States.

"Waymo is the undisputed leader in self-driving technology, having recently exceeded 450,000 trips each week with a service that is ten times safer than human drivers."

This year, Waymo has announced a series of expansions, which include its introduction to freeways in three cities, as well as autonomous driving capabilities in cities such as Miami, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Orlando.

This latest achievement further indicates that Waymo is advancing ahead of its self-driving competitor, Tesla, which has conducted limited pilot programs in Austin and runs a ride-hailing service in the Bay Area.

Unlike Waymo’s fleet vehicles, Tesla vehicles are equipped with human drivers or safety supervisors on board and are not fully autonomous.

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