Waymo Expands Arizona Footprint With $220 Million Purchase of Former Vehicle Testing Site

Waymo snaps up Apple-linked Arizona facility for $220 million in major robotaxi move

Waymo just made a major move in the robotaxi race, buying a massive Arizona testing facility once tied to Apple's abandoned car project. As TechCrunch reports, the $220 million deal gives the self-driving company another controlled environment to train, test, and scale its autonomous fleet as it continues expanding into more U.S. cities. What happened? Waymo is taking over a 5,500-acre test site in Wittman, Arizona, that had been owned by Route …

Waymo Expands Arizona Footprint With $220 Million Purchase of Former Vehicle Testing Site

Waymo has made one of its largest real estate investments in Arizona to date, purchasing a sprawling former automotive proving grounds property in the northwest Valley for $220 million. The acquisition includes approximately 5,458 acres near 211th Avenue and Dove Valley Road in the far northwestern area of Surprise, near the community of Wittmann. The site has a long history as a vehicle testing… Source

Waymo Buys Apple Car Arizona Test Track for $220M

Apple has officially sold its secret 5,500-acre Arizona testing facility to Waymo for $220 million, closing the final loop on the ghost of Project Titan.Read More...

Autonomous & Self-Driving Vehicle News: Waymo, Apple, STEER Beep, indie, Toyota, Tier IV, QCraft, Qualcomm, Baidu, Tesla, Volvo and Aurora

In autonomous and self-driving vehicle news are Waymo, Apple, STEER Beep, indie, Toyota, Tier IV, QCraft, Qualcomm, Baidu, Tesla, Volvo & Aurora. Waymo Acquires Former Apple Autonomous Vehicle Test Facility in Arizona for $220 Million Waymo has purchased a 5,500-acre autonomous vehicle proving ground in Wittmann, Arizona, from Apple’s holding company, Route 14 Investment Partners,