Judge Orders Waymo to Shut Down Overnight Charging | Bakersfield News

A judge has ordered Waymo to shut down its two self-driving car charging lots in Santa Monica overnight, siding with residents who’ve long complained about noise, lights, and traffic. The ruling, a temporary win for the city, rejects Waymo’s claims that city permits allowed their 24-hour operations and that noise levels were within legal limits. The judge emphasized community peace, ordering the lots to close between 11 PM and 6 AM — a move Waymo says could disrupt ride availability, but the judge found no evidence they can’t operate with daytime charging. While Waymo has tried to mitigate issues with landscaping and quieter tech, the city insists new tech must coexist with neighborhoods — and this ruling gives residents some relief as the legal battle continues. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/11c6aeff709ab48d