Alphabet’s Waymo Teams Up With Lyft to Test Autonomous Cars
- Uber is holding public trials of its cars amid Waymo suit
- Google’s sister company plans to work with Uber’s rival
Race To Build Self-Driving Cars Accelerates
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Alphabet Inc. is working with Lyft Inc. on a plan to test autonomous cars on the road, escalating a fight with Uber Technologies Inc. by partnering with its main rival in the U.S.
Waymo, an automotive business owned by Google’s parent company, is currently holding public trials on its own using Chrysler minivans equipped with its technology in Phoenix. Uber is also testing autonomous cars there and in other U.S. cities.