From the road — July 8, 2026

Summer break is here, but we’re keeping our proverbial foot on the pedal. We’re preparing to launch fully autonomous operations in Denver, Las Vegas, San Diego, and Tampa. We’re also beginning to drive our newest vehicle—the Hyundai IONIQ 5—autonomously with a specialist present.

Going Fully Autonomous in Four New Cities
Waymo will soon begin driving fully autonomously, without a human specialist behind the wheel, in our four latest cities: San Diego, Las Vegas, Tampa, and Denver. While these rider-only operations will initially be for employees, we expect to welcome the public soon. These cities will join a growing network of over 10 cities where anyone can simply download an app and hail a fully autonomous Waymo vehicle to go where they want, 24/7, across our sizable service areas. If you’re in one of these four new cities, download the app to be notified when it’s time to ride.

Adapting to New Platforms: The Hyundai IONIQ 5
Beyond confidently navigating new cities, our 6th-generation Waymo Driver is also adapting to new vehicle platforms. We’ve begun autonomously driving, with an autonomous specialist present, our growing fleet of Hyundai IONIQ 5 vehicles. This phase allows us to validate our technology for fully autonomous operations as we work to bring riders even more ways to enjoy Waymo in the future.

Join us on our journey as we bring Waymo to more people, places, and platforms. Download the Waymo app today to get early access and be among the first to ride!