Waymo Targets 8K Robotaxis by Year-End and 20K by End of 2027, Backed by $5B Non-Recourse Debt
Summary
Semafor reports Waymo plans to grow its fleet from 4,000 vehicles today to 8,000 by the end of 2026 and 20,000 by the end of 2027, operating across 15 US cities with Toronto next. The company raised $5B in private-credit debt this month without an Alphabet guarantee, with future lease securitization available for additional borrowing. Thousands of Chinese-made Zeekr (Geely) vehicles are on order to support the ramp.
Originally reported by semafor.com
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