Waymo LLC plans to double robotaxi production by partnering with Magna International Inc. at a new plant in Mesa, Arizona by 2026.
Currently, Waymo operates 1,500 commercial robotaxis in cities like San Francisco and Phoenix, with plans to expand to Atlanta, Miami, and Washington, D.C.
The new factory aims to build autonomous vehicles and introduce a new fleet of Geely Zeekr RT robotaxis equipped with Waymo's latest technology.
Waymo's streamlined production processes aim to reduce the time it takes to validate and commission vehicles before putting them on the road, with future plans for potential personal ownership and partnerships with companies like Toyota.