Waymo acquires Apple's former Arizona self-driving car proving ground for $220M
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Fred Lambert
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Summary
Waymo has purchased Apple's former 5,500-acre autonomous vehicle testing facility in Wittmann, Arizona, for $220 million — nearly double the $125 million Apple paid for it in 2021. The acquisition comes after Apple abandoned its self-driving car program, and the facility will support Waymo's ambitious goal of scaling its robotaxi fleet to 1 million weekly rides by the end of the year. The deal was recorded June 5 in Maricopa County filings and adds a world-class test facility to Waymo's infrastructure as it races to expand.
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· 4 pulledWaymo has acquired a massive 5,500-acre autonomous vehicle proving ground in Wittmann, Arizona, for $220 million — nearly double the $125 million Apple paid for it in 2021.
The facility was the centerpiece of Apple's now-dead self-driving car program.
The deal, recorded June 5 in Maricopa County filings, adds a world-class test facility to Waymo's infrastructure as the company races to scale its robotaxi fleet to 1 million weekly rides by the end of the year.
Apple spent billions, gave up — Waymo picks up the pieces
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