CleanTechnica•21 days ago
$16 Billion for Waymo to Dominate the Robotaxi Market in the West
- •Waymo's projected dominance in the Western robotaxi market, backed by significant investment, signals a major new electricity demand sector.
- •The widespread deployment of electric robotaxis will create a substantial, distributed, and growing load on electricity grids, requiring new infrastructure and generation.
- •This emerging load presents opportunities for power developers and IPPs in generation, charging infrastructure, and grid services, while also impacting grid planning and operations for utilities and large power consumers.
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