Waymo robotaxis crowd public fast chargers, San Diego drivers say
10/31/2026 — 10/31, 19:18·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- EV owners in San Diego say Waymo robotaxis cluster at public fast chargers, forcing them to wait up to an hour or hunt for another station,…
- Nashville and St. Louis report similar complaints.
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According to a report by the Los Angeles Times on October 30, electric vehicle owners in San Diego, California, have complained that Waymo's robotaxis frequently take over public fast-charging stalls in groups. With Waymo's service area in the US now covering 15 cities and its fleet expanding quickly, some drivers say they have waited up to an hour for an open charger or had to look for another station altogether. One driver told the newspaper that the vehicles arrive 'in packs.'
Waymo operates dedicated vehicle maintenance and charging depots, but some of its driverless cars still plug in at public fast chargers, and some vehicles operated by human drivers also use public charging points during breaks. In response, Waymo said it has placed staff at some public charging stations to help its vehicles pull in and is trying to keep its cars from bunching up at the same location. It added that it prioritizes its own charging hubs, but building dedicated facilities in new markets takes time.
IT Home picked up the story on October 31, noting that similar complaints have also surfaced among EV owners in Nashville and St. Louis.
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EV owners in San Diego told the Los Angeles Times that Waymo robotaxis often occupy public fast chargers in groups, forcing waits of up to an hour. Waymo says it stations staff at some public sites and prioritizes its own charging hubs, but building dedicated facilities in new markets takes time; similar complaints have surfaced in Nashville and St. Louis.
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