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DoorDash Taps Waymo Robotaxis for Phoenix Deliveries as New Pilot Goes Live

The trial gauges whether trunk pickup via driverless cars can boost Waymo’s fleet use within DoorDash’s multi‑modal delivery strategy.

Overview

  • Testing has begun across Waymo’s roughly 315‑square‑mile Phoenix service area, starting with orders from DoorDash’s DashMart convenience and grocery stores.
  • Customers can opt in at checkout, and if matched, they unlock the Waymo vehicle’s trunk with the DoorDash app to retrieve their items.
  • Only some orders will qualify at first, with plans to add more local merchants and offerings and move to broader commercial operations later this year.
  • DoorDash is offering DashPass members $10 off one Waymo ride per month through December 2025 in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix for weekday rides booked between 2 a.m. and 2 p.m.
  • The collaboration is intended to keep Waymo’s robotaxis busier and reduce empty miles, while giving DoorDash another option in its autonomous delivery mix.