# Waymo co-CEO addresses scrapped Uber deal as rivalry between rideshare giants heats up: ‘It was a crapshoot’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/waymo-co-ceo-addresses-scrapped-uber-deal-as-rivalry-between-rideshare-giants-heats-up-it-was-a-crapshoot/
- Published: 2026-11-04T19:48:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T21:04:50+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/04/business/waymo-co-ceo-addresses-scrapped-uber-deal-as-rivalry-between-rideshare-giants-heats-up/
- Topics: Business, Companies, World

## Key points

- Waymo will end its Uber deals in Atlanta and Austin in January 2028.
- Riders will be able to book through Waymo’s own app.
- The company aims to double its roughly 4,000-car fleet by year-end.

## Summary

Waymo plans to end its exclusive Uber robotaxi partnerships in Atlanta and Austin, saying riders want a more consistent way to book its self-driving cars. The change, scheduled for January 2028, will let Waymo offer rides in those cities through its own app and signals intensifying competition between robotaxi operators and ride-hailing platforms.

Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana said that when booking through Uber, customers faced a “crapshoot” over whether they would get a Waymo, even if they requested an autonomous vehicle. Waymo operates about 4,000 vehicles across 14 US cities and completes more than 500,000 trips a week; it aims to double its fleet by year-end, supported by a reported $5 billion loan. The company is also trying to manage high operating costs while expanding, and says improving the rider experience matters more than competing to offer the lowest price.

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