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Do these need a significant amount of local infrastructure (parking, charging, etc) specific to Waymo that would make them moving into a new city (Austin is nex
by swozey 2y ago
Do these need a significant amount of local infrastructure (parking, charging, etc) specific to Waymo that would make them moving into a new city (Austin is next) a big investment? Like will there need to be a big Waymo fleet center/office built in each city?
I'm not sure if these park and someone plugs them in or what, who maintains the actual Jaguars, etc.
Can't wait to never have to drive a car again.
- mdorazio 2y agoDepends on your definition of “significant”. They require at least one depot in each city where they operate. The depot handles charging, cleaning, inspection, repair, and parking during low-demand times. Each depot is different since they are generally leased buildings or lots in light industrial areas. You can search on YouTube to see them.
- swozey 2y agoThanks! Found the perfect video. He talks about the depots here, there are some that are full service and some that are not. These are actually a lot bigger than I was expecting and have a bunch of staff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QZ3e7mWD9E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QZ3e7mWD9E