Waymo leases third Washington, D.C. operations site
Waymo leased its third and largest Washington, D.C. facility to support robotaxi charging and vehicle maintenance ahead of a potential commercial launch.
Evidence notes
- The newly leased site will support electric-vehicle charging and maintenance, adding to two other local facilities in Waymo's planned operating footprint.
- A separate 32,000-square-foot service facility is already under construction, and Waymo estimates its anticipated District infrastructure investment at tens of millions of dollars.
- Waymo says an approved commercial service would support hundreds of local jobs, but driverless passenger operations remain dependent on District legislation.
Company context
Waymo develops autonomous-driving technology and operates robotaxi services through Waymo One.