In 2026, Waymo is bringing its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to riders in Washington, DC . The company’s Waymo One app and its vehicles will arrive in the nation’s capital as the latest addition to a growing nationwide service network. The Waymo One is currently operating in San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and Austin. The company is also planning to add Atlanta and Miami to its service areas, with Washington, DC to follow.

“Waymo One is making fully autonomous driving a reality for millions of people across the U.S.” said Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana. “We’re excited to bring the comfort, consistency, and safety of Waymo One to Washingtonians, those who work and play in the city every day, and the millions of people from around the world who travel to the District every year.”

Earlier this year, the company tested its vehicles in the nation’s capital, and in this most recent news, stated: “We’re laying the groundwork for our fully autonomous ride-hailing service after returning to Washington, D.C. earlier this year, and we’ll continue introducing ourselves to D.C.’s communities and emergency responders over the coming months. We’ll also continue to work closely with policymakers to formalize the regulations needed to operate without a human behind the wheel in the District.”

Waymo To Build Vehicles In Mesa, AZ

To support its growing U.S. ridership, Waymo is investing in its U.S.manufacturing operation with a new autonomous vehicle factory in Metro Phoenix with its partners at Magna.

The Waymo Driver integration plant at this Arizona location will build thousands of the Jaguar I-PACE vehicles equipped with fully autonomous technology, to be designed and assembled in the U.S. The Mesa plant will be close to 240,000 square feet, and is expected to create hundreds of jobs.

“The Waymo Driver integration plant in Mesa is the epicenter of our future growth plans,” said Ryan McNamara, Vice President of Operations. “With our partners at Magna, we’ve opened a manufacturing site that enables the cost efficiency, flexibility, and capacity to scale our fleet to new heights.”

“The new Waymo and Magna manufacturing facility in Mesa is the latest example of Arizona being the new home for technology to innovate and grow,” said Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs. “I’m proud to see autonomous vehicles on our streets every day, helping get people where they need to be safely. The new manufacturing facility will enhance this presence, and the local jobs it’s creating will help Arizona’s tech economy continue to rise on the world stage.”