Waymo and Uber quietly part ways in Phoenix after three years of robotaxi collaboration

Waymo and Uber have ended their three-year robotaxi partnership in Phoenix, with Waymo reabsorbing its vehicles into its own fleet. The split, which occurred quietly in May, reflects diverging strategies: Waymo is aggressively expanding to ~20 new cities this year with its own app and fleet partners, while Uber is broadening its autonomous vehicle network with multiple partners including Wayve, Avride, and a deal for up to 50,000 Rivian-built robotaxis. Phoenix was the only city where Waymo operated both independently and through Uber. The two companies now face direct competition in markets like London, where Waymo plans its own service while Uber partners with Wayve.

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Waymo and Uber quietly part ways in Phoenix

Waymo and Uber have ended their robotaxi partnership in Phoenix, Arizona after nearly three years. The split, which happened quietly in May, means Waymo vehicles are no longer bookable through Uber's app in Phoenix — those vehicles have been folded back into Waymo's own fleet. Uber says it is preparing a new autonomous vehicle partnership in Phoenix with an unnamed partner. The two companies still collaborate in Austin and Atlanta, where hundreds of Waymo AVs are available exclusively on Uber. Both companies framed the Phoenix pilot as a success that informed their broader robotaxi strategies. The development comes as Waymo expands aggressively — now operating in 11 U.S. metro areas with 4,000 vehicles and 500,000+ weekly trips — and as the two companies are set to compete directly in London.

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