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Waymo buys Apple’s abandoned self-driving car proving ground for $220M
Waymo acquired Apple's 5,500-acre Arizona proving ground for $220M — nearly double what Apple paid. The facility will support Waymo's aggressive robotaxi expansion.
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Waymo purchased a 5,500‑acre autonomous vehicle proving ground in Wittmann, Arizona, for $220 million, nearly twice the $125 million Apple paid for the site in 2021. The facility had been the centerpiece of Apple’s now‑ended self‑driving car program. The transaction was recorded on June 5 in Maricopa County filings. The purchase expands Waymo’s testing infrastructure as the company aims to scale its robotaxi fleet to 1 million weekly rides by year‑end.
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