Alphabet's self-driving subsidiary, Waymo, announced on May 5 that it intends to extend its autonomous taxi service to Atlanta, Miami, and Washington D.C. by 2026. To facilitate this expansion, Waymo will join forces with Magna to construct a new autonomous vehicle manufacturing facility in the Phoenix metropolitan area and invest in U.S. manufacturing operations. Currently, Waymo operates a fleet of 1,500 autonomous taxis in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Austin, with plans to add another 2,000 vehicles by 2026 to accommodate the surging demand for its services.
