CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago
Waymo Launches Robotaxi Service in Miami
Key Takeaway
The expansion of autonomous electric vehicle services like Waymo's robotaxis signifies a growing, concentrated electric load that power developers and grid operators must anticipate and plan for.
AI Summary
- •Waymo has launched robotaxi service in Miami, indicating the accelerating deployment of autonomous electric vehicle (EV) fleets.
- •This expansion represents a significant, concentrated, and growing new electricity demand source for local grids, impacting future load forecasting and infrastructure planning for developers and utilities.
- •The trend towards widespread robotaxi adoption will necessitate increased grid capacity, potential transmission and distribution upgrades, and smart charging solutions to manage new peak loads.
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Article Content
As promised a couple months ago, Waymo has launched robotaxi service in Miami, Florida. (Thanks to a reader for pointing this out to me under my article about Tesla’s robotaxi coverage reaching 50% of the US population … or not.) After doing its usual process of testing, testing, and more ... [continued] The post Waymo Launches Robotaxi Service in Miami appeared first on CleanTechnica .