Alphabet-owned Waymo will launch a fleet of self-driving cars in Phoenix later this year after being granted a permit to operate as a taxi firm. The company said it would be the first commercial ride-hailing service that uses autonomous vehicles and has been approved by regulators for use on public roads. Waymo hasn't released any price details but it's thought the company will be able to undercut ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft.
Alphabet-owned Waymo will launch a fleet of self-driving cars in Phoenix later this year after being granted a permit to operate as a taxi firm. Waymo said the size of the service will be limited by the number of vehicles at its disposal, although it's said to have recently agreed to buy thousands of Pacifica minivans from Fiat Chrysler. Waymo hasn't released any price details but it's thought the company will be able to undercut ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft.