Waymo split with Uber intensifies as robotaxi partnership frays

Waymo split with Uber escalates amid robotaxi deadlock

The Waymo split with Uber has moved from speculation to concrete maneuvering as both firms vie for control of the emerging robotaxi market. Sources close to the negotiations tell Reuters that lobbying pressure in Washington is intensifying, with each side deploying former regulators to sway the Federal Highway Administration. Investor confidence wavers while Waymo projects a ↑ $1.2B revenue surge from its autonomous fleet by 2028, a figure that contrasts sharply with Uber’s forecasted ↓ 12% dip in mobility earnings. A senior Waymo engineer remarked,

“We are re‑evaluating every partnership to ensure technology integrity,”

underscoring the strategic rift. Bloomberg notes that the split could reshape city‑wide deployment timelines, potentially delaying service roll‑outs that were slated for post‑pandemic recovery. The fallout may trigger a wave of regulatory reviews, as lawmakers question the safety protocols of driverless cabs.