Waymo has announced plans to bring its driverless taxi service to Miami.
The company’s fully electric Jaguar I-PACEs will begin arriving in Miami in early 2025 to become better acquainted with local streets (Waymo previously tested here in 2023).
Waymo intends to begin allowing riders to book its service in Miami beginning in 2026, using the Waymo One app.
Uber and Lyft shares were down over 6% this morning after Waymo’s announcement.
Ride share drivers in markets where Waymo has already launched service are complaining that it is cutting into their earnings, according to Business Insider.
Earlier this year, Amazon subsidiary Zoox announced that it would begin testing its self-driving cars in Miami. Zoox also intends to launch a robotaxi service.