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Waymo ramps up robotaxi production at new Arizona factory
Waymo has played coy for years about exactly how many Jaguar I-Pace EVs are in its autonomous fleet — a figure that covers vehicles used in testing and
Waymo has played coy for years about exactly how many Jaguar I-Pace EVs are in its autonomous fleet — a figure that covers vehicles used in testing and commercial robotaxi operations. The new 239,000-square-foot factory in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa is strategically located in the one of Waymo’s robotaxi markets and close to its other service areas across San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Austin. A Waymo spokesperson told TechCrunch the company looked at other locations, but ultimately it chose Mesa for its proximity to other markets and because the consistent weather made it ideal for the validation process required before the robotaxis can be used by the public.
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