# Waymo Buys Massive Arizona Testing Ground

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Podcast: [Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357)
Published: 2026-06-10T13:05:47+00:00
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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: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c671a9d8e64eb2a6

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