"Waymo also announced last week that its cars have been approved for operation in additional cities across the country, including Detroit. In the East Bay, Waymo would be allowed to deploy Jaguar I-Pace and Zeekr RT SUV electric vehicle models, outfitted with cameras and radar and LiDAR sensors that help the car's software systems gain awareness of tens of thousands of details on and off the road."
"Most Waymo pricing rates per ride are above those of Uber or Lyft, with one analyst telling the TechCrunch technology blog last year that during peak hours, a ride costs about $11 more than a Lyft and $9.50 more than an Uber. The five-member CPUC Board includes several people with experience in transportation regulation, including John Reynolds, who was the lead lawyer at Cruise, the autonomous-vehicle company, when he was first appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2021."
"California's Department of Motor Vehicles approved Waymo, a San Francisco company, to conduct driverless testing and deployment operations in the East Bay, including Berkeley, Fremont, Hayward, Alameda and Oakland. The department's approval follows conversations between company officials and local politicians and comes after a few years of operations in neighboring cities, including San Francisco. DMV approval is a critical part of getting robo-cars on the road here. However, the company still needs a permit from the California Public Utilities Commission."
California's Department of Motor Vehicles approved Waymo to conduct driverless testing and deployment in East Bay cities including Berkeley, Fremont, Hayward, Alameda and Oakland. The company must still obtain a permit from the California Public Utilities Commission before operations can proceed. Waymo plans to deploy Jaguar I-Pace and Zeekr RT SUV electric models equipped with cameras, radar and LiDAR sensors that give software systems awareness of tens of thousands of on- and off-road details. Waymo recently received approvals for additional U.S. cities including Detroit. Most Waymo ride prices exceed Uber and Lyft rates, sometimes by about $9.50–$11 during peak hours.
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