Uber Opens Waitlist for Waymo Rides in Austin

Uber and Waymo start the countdown for Austin launch next month
In its Q4 2024 earnings call on Wednesday morning, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said Uber plans to launch with Waymo "in Austin next month and Atlanta this summer." Uber has been investi
Uber to Austin: get ready for Waymo
Uber is inviting customers to join an interest list if they want to ride in a Waymo robotaxi.
Uber Opens Up Its Waymo Robotaxi Interest List in Austin
Uber is one step closer to letting customers hail a self-driving vehicle in Austin, Texas, through its app. The company on Wednesday opened up its interest list so that curious riders can declare their interest in potentially being matched with a Waymo robotaxi,
Waymo just popped up on the Uber app in Austin ahead of robotaxi launch
Uber customers in Austin may notice a new offer when they open the app and hail a ride: an invitation to signal their interest in a Waymo robotaxi. For
Want to Ride in a Waymo Robotaxi in Austin? Sign Up in the Uber App Now
Uber users in the Texas capital can now join an 'interest list' and get notified when Waymo's robotaxis hit the streets. Will they appear before similar AVs from Elon Musk's Tesla?
Uber Opens Waitlist for Waymo Rides in Austin Ahead of Launch
Uber Technologies Inc. has set up a waitlist for customers interested in requesting a driverless Waymo vehicle in Austin, ahead of a planned launch later this year.
Major US city to get self-driving Waymo taxis after Uber sets up waitlist
Last year, it was announced Waymo and Uber will be bringing autonomous ride-hailing to Austin and Atlanta, exclusively available via the Uber app. The taxi firm will be in charge of managing and dispatching Waymo’s all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles, with ambitious plans to grow the fleet into the hundreds.
Here’s how to sign up for a driverless Uber ride in Austin
Driverless Ubers are right around the corner for Austinites, as Uber and Waymo gear up for their partnership launch in the Texas capital.
Austinites can opt in to Waymo rides on Uber
Once a user opts in, they'll be more likely to catch a ride with Waymo's fleet of autonomous, all-electric Jaguar I-Pace cars, per Uber. Riders who request an UberX, Uber Green, Uber Comfort or Uber Comfort Electric could get a ride from a Waymo car for the same rate. Riders can also unlock the vehicle and start the trip within the Uber app.
Is Waymo Friend or Foe to Uber?
The fast expansion of Waymo’s driverless car service is growing competition for Uber. The companies are also partners.
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