AXIOS (Joann Muller) - Waymo robotaxis now available in 10 cities
Data: Waymo ; Map: Jacque Schrag/Axios Waymo is accelerating its rollout of robotaxis in the U.S., adding four new cities in Texas and Florida this week as self-driving technology begins to penetrate mainstream America. Why it matters: Armed with $16 billion in fresh capital from parent Alphabet and others, Waymo is quickly extending its lead over other players like Tesla and Amazon-owned Zoox, which are still mostly in testing mode. The newest markets are Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando. - The service will start slowly, with riders invited on a rolling basis until Waymo adds more cars to its fleet and scales up necessary operations like vehicle charging, service and maintenance. - By later this year, it will be more widely…