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Waymo bought Apple's self-driving car proving ground for $220M
Waymo has acquired a massive 5,500-acre proving ground in Arizona owned by Route 14 Investment Partners LLC, a Delaware shell company associated with Apple, according to documents filed with Maricopa County.
TL;DR
- Waymo acquired a 5,500-acre proving ground in Arizona for $220 million.
- The property was owned by a Delaware shell company associated with Apple.
- The facility includes a city course, vehicle dynamics area, oval track, and freeway course.
- It will be used for simulating driving scenarios, rider-only testing, and operational training.
- Apple had purchased the property in 2021 for $125 million as part of its scuttled Project Titan.
- Waymo is currently expanding its fleet and commercial robotaxi services, particularly in Arizona.
- The acquired proving ground is much larger than Waymo's other test facilities in California and Ohio.