Waymo Expands Self-Driving Fleet With 62,000 New Chrysler Minivans
Waymo significantly expands its autonomous vehicle fleet by ordering tens of thousands of additional Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans. This massive purchase accelerates the company's push to commercialize its self-driving technology.
Waymo dramatically increases its autonomous vehicle operations by adding 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to its growing fleet. This massive expansion represents one of the largest single purchases of self-driving vehicles to date and signals a major step forward for the Alphabet subsidiary.
The newly ordered minivans join thousands of existing Pacifica Hybrids that Waymo already modifies with its proprietary self-driving hardware and software. By sticking with the same proven vehicle platform, Waymo streamlines its integration process and ensures consistency across its massive testing and commercial deployment network.
This strategic fleet expansion accelerates Waymo's timeline for launching a large-scale commercial ride-hailing service. As the company continues to refine its autonomous driving technology through rigorous real-world testing, these additional vehicles provide the necessary scale to eventually serve a much broader passenger base.