Waymo raises $16 bn to fuel global robotaxi expansion

Waymo co-chief executives Tekedra Mawakana and Dmitri Dolgov touted the massive investment as a sign that the age of large-scale autonomous mobility has arrived. "This infusion of capital will ensure we are positioned to move forward with unprecedented velocity, while maintaining our industry-leading safety standards," Dolgov and Mawakana said in a blog post. Waymo's focus is on spreading its robotaxi service throughout the United States and internationally this year, the executives added. Waymo's white Jaguars...