Uber, Waymo end robotaxi partnership in Phoenix

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Uber, Waymo end robotaxi partnership in Phoenix Juby Babu Mon, June 29, 2026 at 6:42 PM EDT 1 min read UBER GOOGL By Juby Babu June 29 (Reuters) - Uber and Alphabet's Waymo have ended their self-driving ‌partnership in Phoenix, Arizona, as the ride-hailing ‌giant prepares to launch a new autonomous vehicle collaboration ​in the city. Under the partnership struck in 2023, Uber had integrated Waymo's autonomous vehicles into its ride-hailing and food delivery platforms. A Waymo spokesperson ‌said that ⁠vehicles used for the pilot program have already been integrated back into its ⁠own Phoenix fleet, where they remain available through its app. Waymo's vehicles are still available on ​Uber in ​Austin and Atlanta. "Phoenix ​was our first pilot ‌market with Waymo and was an intentionally limited deployment, reaching just over a dozen vehicles dedicated to the program," an Uber spokesperson said. Uber said it is readying the launch ‌of a separate autonomous vehicle ​partnership in Phoenix, but ​did not name ​the new partner. The end of the ‌partnership follows Waymo's recall ​of nearly ​3,900 robotaxis in the U.S. because a software issue could cause the vehicles to ​enter a ‌closed freeway construction zone and continue driving. (Reporting ​by Juby Babu in Mexico City; ​Editing by Maju Samuel)

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