Waymo robotaxis make up 20% of Uber rides in Austin, data shows

(Bloomberg / Natalie Lung) — Waymo robotaxis made up about 20% of rides offered by Uber Technologies Inc. in Austin in the last week of March, underscoring how consumers have warmed to the autonomous service since the companies launched a partnership early last month.

The analysis was based on customer email receipts collected by market analytics firm YipitData. The firm also found that Waymo, Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous vehicle unit, has racked up 80% more driverless rides in its operating...