Waymo announced on Tuesday that it will bring both of its vehicles, the Jaguar I-Pace SUV and the Zeekr van, to Denver and Seattle starting this week. This marks the company’s latest move in its ongoing expansion across the United States. Initially, the vehicles will be manually driven before the company begins testing its autonomous technology in both cities.
Waymo stated it hopes to start offering robotaxi trips in Denver next year and in the Seattle metropolitan area as soon as it receives the necessary permits. Denver and Seattle represent two of the most extreme-weather cities in Waymo’s network, providing a valuable opportunity to test its technology in challenging conditions like snow, wind, and rain that are less common in its other operational areas such as Phoenix.
These new cities join a growing list of locations where Waymo is establishing a presence. The company recently announced it now has more than 2,000 robotaxis in its commercial fleet nationwide. This includes 800 in the San Francisco Bay Area, 500 in Los Angeles, 400 in Phoenix, 100 in Austin, and dozens in Atlanta.
In addition, Waymo has announced plans to launch commercial robotaxi services in Dallas, Miami, and Washington, D.C. next year. The company also recently received a permit to begin testing in New York City. Beyond these confirmed locations, Waymo has also conducted road trips with its vehicles in other cities including Philadelphia, with future plans to do the same in Las Vegas, San Diego, Houston, Orlando, and San Antonio.