Fiat Chrysler delivers 62,000 vehicles to Waymo’s self-driving fleet

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) will add 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to US company Waymo’s self-driving fleet in late 2018. The deployment is part of an extended agreement to expand Waymo’s transportation service. John Krafcik, CEO of Waymo, says the company intends to give passengers access to a self-driving service that will make roads safer. Additionally, the partners are now discussing whether Waymo’s technology could be used to develop an FCA-manufactured vehicle for retail clients.
June 6, 2018 Read time: 1 min

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) will add 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to US company Waymo’s self-driving fleet in late 2018. The deployment is part of an extended agreement to expand Waymo’s transportation service. 

John Krafcik, CEO of Waymo, says the company intends to give passengers access to a self-driving service that will make roads safer.

Additionally, the partners are now discussing whether Waymo’s technology could be used to develop an FCA-manufactured vehicle for retail clients.

Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans come with Waymo’s self-driving system which includes a hardware suite and software developed through on-road testing.

Later this year, Waymo intends to make its service available to the public. Users will be able to request a vehicle through the company’s app. 

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