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Waymo’s Texas Robotaxi Fleet Jumps 49% as Ojai Minivans Drive Its Scale-Up

September 24, 2026 at 19:26 EDT

Robotics

Waymo’s robotaxi expansion is becoming more concentrated as it gets larger: the Alphabet-owned company now operates in 15 U.S. cities, averages 500,000 paid rides a week, and has expanded its Texas fleet by 49% in three weeks. The surge underscores both Waymo’s lead in commercial autonomous ride-hailing and the operational pressure created by rapid fleet growth.

Sep. 24, 2026 · Waymo

Texas becomes Waymo’s fleet accelerator

Waymo’s registered Texas robotaxi fleet rose 49% in three weeks, pushing the company’s scale-up toward two core states while the Ojai minivan begins to reshape the fleet mix.

49%

Texas fleet growth in three weeks

1,102

Autonomous vehicles registered in Texas

500k

Paid robotaxi rides each week

U.S. cities with Waymo service

Texas growth, drawn to scale

100Index, three weeks earlier

149Index now

A 49% jump turns every 100 registered vehicles into roughly 149.

Why operators like the trend

More cars mean shorter waits, broader service coverage, and more real-world data for a system already operating at large ride volume.

What still constrains scale

Flooding, construction zones, depots, maintenance, and tariffs remain practical limits as the fleet shifts toward Ojai.

The next test is fleet mix

Ojai

Sixth-generation Driver, Zeekr RT base, Gemini cabin assistant.

Projection

5,100 Ojai vehicles could enter the U.S. by year-end.

Concentration

About 80% of Waymo robotaxis sit in California and Texas.

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