Waymo to end exclusive Uber robotaxi partnership in 2028
11/04/2026 — 11/05, 03:17·2 sources (all)·2 reports (all)·In the 2026-11-05 briefing
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- Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana said the company plans to end its exclusive robotaxi partnership with Uber in Austin and Atlanta in January 20…
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On November 4, 2026, Bloomberg reported that Waymo Co-Chief Executive Officer Tekedra Mawakana said the company plans to end its exclusive robotaxi partnership with Uber in Austin and Atlanta in January 2028. Under the change, Waymo will switch to its own app to improve consistency for users and begin operating directly for riders in the two cities, rather than relying on Uber's platform there. The move is described as part of Waymo's push to own more of the rider experience in markets where it already runs service. The timeline currently points to January 2028 for the switch in Austin and Atlanta, and no further details were provided on how the transition would be staged or what it would mean for riders using Uber in those cities before the change takes effect.
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Latest turnWaymo confirmed it will end its exclusive Uber partnership in Austin and Atlanta in January 2028, with riders booking directly through Waymo's own app rather than relying entirely on Uber's platform. The robotaxi operator said the change covers both U.S. markets where the two companies currently pair up.
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Waymo confirmed it will end its exclusive Uber partnership in Austin and Atlanta in January 2028, with riders booking directly through Waymo's own app rather than relying entirely on Uber's platform. The robotaxi operator said the change covers both U.S. markets where the two companies currently pair up.
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Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana said the company plans to end its exclusive robotaxi partnership with Uber in Austin and Atlanta in January 2028. Waymo will move those riders to its own app to improve consistency for users, according to Bloomberg. The change shifts the two cities from a partner-operated model to Waymo's direct service.
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