Waymo Acquires Apple's Self-Driving Test Site for $220 Million

Waymo has bought Apple's abandoned autonomous vehicle testing facility in Arizona for $220 million. The 115-acre site mimics dense urban driving and lets Waymo run thousands of edge-case scenarios—unusual situations that test vehicle limits—far faster than real-world testing. Apple shelved its self-driving project last year to focus on AI. The facility accelerates Waymo's expansion across U.S. cities.