Waymo’s New Play for New York

Waymo is making a bold play to break into New York’s self-driving car scene after years of stalled progress, launching a new political action committee called Upward NY to sway lawmakers and counter opposition from labor unions and regulators who’ve blocked their expansion. Despite Governor Hochul’s earlier efforts to create a pathway for autonomous vehicles—ultimately derailed by fierce resistance—the company is now betting big on political influence to secure a foothold in the Empire State, especially as their existing test permit has expired. With their first PAC report due next month, Waymo’s strategy could reshape the future of autonomous driving in New York—or at least give them a fighting chance to get back in the game. 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/d2e3bc0eae8d8b4d