Waymo acquired Apple’s former 5,500-acre autonomous vehicle proving ground in Arizona for $220 million, nearly double Apple’s 2021 purchase price. The site, once central to the now-canceled Project Titan, strengthens Waymo’s testing capabilities as it aims to reach 1 million weekly robotaxi rides by year-end.
The facility served as the centerpiece of Apple’s now-dead self-driving car program.
The deal nearly doubles the $125 million Apple paid for the same site in 2021.
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