Waymo weighs ending Uber robotaxi partnership as tensions pressure operations
A growing rift between Alphabet's self-driving unit and Uber is putting one of the U.S. robotaxi market's notable alliances under strain. The companies' partnership, announced in 2023, now faces uncertainty as disputes over operations, vehicle availability and financial terms intensify.
Highlights
- Waymo is considering ending its partnership with Uber due to operational and commercial disputes, as reported by the Financial Times.
- Waymo notified Uber it plans to independently enter affected markets in January 2028, when their contract allows market entry outside the partnership.
- Uber shares closed down 4.3% after news of the potential partnership split, reflecting investor concerns over autonomous driving competition.
Partnership strains and contract timeline
As first reported by the Financial Times, Waymo is considering ending its partnership with Uber after internal discussions about whether to continue the arrangement. The report says the companies have increasingly clashed over operational and commercial issues, citing people familiar with the matter.According to the report, Waymo has raised concerns about the cleanliness and routing of its vehicles, while Uber has criticized the sudden unavailability of Waymo vehicles during bad weather and argued that the partnership has unsustainable financial terms. One person familiar with the developments tells the FT that the two companies are pursuing diverging objectives.
The report also says Waymo has notified Uber that it plans to enter the affected markets independently in January 2028, when their contract permits. Waymo and Uber could not be immediately reached for comment, and Reuters says it could not independently verify the report.
Market impact and current footprint
Uber shares close down 4.3% after the report. The potential split would mark another shift in the companies' autonomous driving relationship as competition in U.S. robotaxi services develops.Late in June, the two companies ended their self-driving partnership in Phoenix, Arizona. Waymo vehicles remain available on Uber's ride-hailing platform in Austin and Atlanta.
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