Waymo L4 Robotaxis (11 Cities)

Fully driverless taxis operate commercially across 11 US metro areas, delivering 500,000 paid rides per week.

By May 2026, Waymo operates fully autonomous Level 4 robotaxi services across 11 U.S. metropolitan areas with a fleet of ~3,000 vehicles. In February 2026, the 6th-generation "Waymo Driver" launched with a streamlined, lower-cost sensor suite. The company is testing in London for Q4 2026 commercial launch.

Key Numbers

Fleet Size

~3,000 vehicles

Rides/Week

500,000

Autonomy Level

Level 4 (Fully Driverless)

Verified Facts

• Waymo delivers approximately 500,000 paid rides per week across its 11-city network as of early 2026.
• The 6th-gen Waymo Driver features a more cost-effective sensor configuration while maintaining safety redundancy via LiDAR, radar, and cameras.
• Tesla launched a competing limited robotaxi service in Austin, Dallas, and Houston with roughly 42 Model Y vehicles (per Texas DMV filings, May 2026). Its consumer FSD stays SAE Level 2, but the Texas robotaxi service was self-certified as Level 4 that month.

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Sources & Further Reading

• Waymo

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