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Waymo Buys Massive Arizona Testing Ground
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- Jun 10, 2026
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- 101
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Summary
Waymo just paid $220 million for a sprawling 5,500-acre former Chrysler proving ground in Surprise, Arizona — complete with city streets, a four-mile oval, and freeway courses — to massively expand testing for its self-driving tech. This new facility complements existing sites in California and Ohio, helping validate Waymo Driver across complex scenarios. The move follows a temporary pause in Phoenix freeway service due to construction challenges, and comes as Waymo rolls out its advanced sixth-gen Ojai vehicle — built for cold weather and ready for expansion into Denver and Minneapolis. This is a major step toward deploying autonomous vehicles nationwide. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c671a9d8e64eb2a6