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Uber Ends Waymo Phoenix Robotaxi Deal, Shares Slip

7/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Uber Technologies ended its robotaxi partnership with Waymo in Phoenix, Arizona in May 2026.
Waymo moved the Phoenix fleet to its own operations to support DoorDash deliveries and a Via transit deal.
The pilot used over a dozen vehicles and logged hundreds of thousands of trips.
Uber announced an undisclosed autonomous-vehicle partner for Phoenix while its shares fell to $74.51, down about 8% YTD, as Alphabet’s shares rose to $353.19.

History

Historical Context

Early in November 2007, Carnegie Mellon’s Tartan Racing won the DARPA Urban Challenge’s $2 million prize, proving autonomous cars could navigate city traffic. The victory attracted Google, whose self-driving team logged 1.8 million test miles, seeding the industry that now sees former robotaxi partners reshaping delivery, transit services and regulatory scrutiny across global markets.

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Story summary

Uber Technologies ended its robotaxi partnership with Waymo in Phoenix, Arizona in May 2026.
Waymo moved the Phoenix fleet to its own operations to support DoorDash deliveries and a Via transit deal.
The pilot used over a dozen vehicles and logged hundreds of thousands of trips.
Uber announced an undisclosed autonomous-vehicle partner for Phoenix while its shares fell to $74.51, down about 8% YTD, as Alphabet’s shares rose to $353.19.

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