{ "name": "Robotaxi Depot Companies: a neutral directory", "description": "Companies that build, run, charge, staff or orchestrate robotaxi depots in the United States, in six categories, with what each one does, its markets, observable status signals, a source per row and the date each row was last verified. No ratings and no ranking.", "source": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "licenseName": "CC BY 4.0", "attribution": "DockDuty", "publisher": "DockDuty, the brand operated by DOCK DUTY LLC, a Florida limited liability company (Fla. Doc. No. L26000247958).", "disclaimer": "DockDuty is an independent company, not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or partnered with Tesla, Inc., Waymo LLC, Zoox, Inc., Cruise LLC, Motional, Uber Technologies, Inc., Lyft, Inc., Avis Budget Group, Hertz, Amazon or Fleetport, nor with any other company named in this dataset. Company names and marks are used for descriptive reference only. Compiled from public sources; each row cites its own.", "updated": "2026-09-22", "rowCount": 37, "categories": [ { "id": "first-party", "label": "First-party fleet depots", "count": 8 }, { "id": "independent", "label": "Independent depot operators", "count": 6 }, { "id": "charging", "label": "Charging infrastructure providers", "count": 10 }, { "id": "fleet-management", "label": "Fleet management providers", "count": 2 }, { "id": "field-ops", "label": "Field operations companies", "count": 9 }, { "id": "software", "label": "Software and orchestration companies", "count": 2 } ], "fieldNotes": { "hq_basis": "\"stated\" when the cited source states the location or its absence; \"Likely\" when the location is general knowledge not taken from the cited source.", "status_signals": "What is observable from the source: live operations, under construction, announced, landing page only, closed. Not a rating." }, "changelog": [ { "date": "2026-09-22", "text": "First publication: 37 companies in six categories. Ridecell (its AV page is gone and its current site does not mention autonomous vehicles) and Electrify Commercial (its URL now redirects to a general Electrify America page with no fleet-depot offer) were researched and left out. The OTTOYARD and Avride rows were rewritten to match what their sources actually say." } ], "companies": [ { "id": "waymo", "category": "First-party fleet depots", "company": "Waymo (Alphabet)", "what_they_do": "Operates driverless ride-hailing across 14 US metros and runs or contracts depots for charging, cleaning and maintenance, with a 239,000 sq ft integration plant in Mesa, AZ.", "markets": "Phoenix, SF Bay Area, Los Angeles, Austin, Atlanta, Miami, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Orlando, Nashville, Denver, San Diego, Tampa; Las Vegas (employee riders only)", "status_signals": "live operations", "founded_hq": "Mountain View, CA", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://waymo.com/blog/2025/05/scaling-our-fleet-through-us-manufacturing/", "source_title": "Waymo: Scaling our fleet through U.S. manufacturing (2025-05-05)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#waymo", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "zoox", "category": "First-party fleet depots", "company": "Zoox (Amazon)", "what_they_do": "Builds a purpose-built robotaxi at a 220,000 sq ft Hayward plant and runs its own operations facilities in Las Vegas, the Bay Area and Austin.", "markets": "Las Vegas (paid), San Francisco (free rides), Austin (employee rides), Miami (announced)", "status_signals": "live operations", "founded_hq": "Foster City, CA", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://fortune.com/2025/06/18/amazon-owned-zoox-just-opened-a-220000-square-foot-manufacturing-facility-to-build-its-robotaxi-vehicles-in-california/", "source_title": "Fortune: Amazon-owned Zoox just opened a 220,000-square-foot manufacturing facility (2025-06-18)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#zoox", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "tesla", "category": "First-party fleet depots", "company": "Tesla", "what_they_do": "Runs its own Robotaxi service and has filed for fleet-only Supercharger hubs in Austin, Chandler, Mesa, San Antonio and Wesley Chapel; a September 2026 interest form asks businesses about \"mobility hubs and infrastructure\".", "markets": "Austin, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Orlando, Tampa (unsupervised); SF Bay Area (safety driver); Las Vegas, Phoenix, San Antonio (announced)", "status_signals": "live operations; hubs announced", "founded_hq": "Austin, TX", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/03/tesla-is-asking-people-if-they-want-to-buy-and-run-cybercab-fleets/", "source_title": "TechCrunch: Tesla is asking people if they want to buy and run Cybercab fleets (2026-09-03)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#tesla", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "motional", "category": "First-party fleet depots", "company": "Motional (Hyundai)", "what_they_do": "Runs IONIQ 5 robotaxis on the Uber app in Las Vegas from a 130,000 sq ft technical center, with a safety operator until driver-out, which is targeted for the end of 2026.", "markets": "Las Vegas", "status_signals": "live operations (supervised)", "founded_hq": "Boston, MA", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://thenextweb.com/news/uber-relaunches-motional-robotaxis-in-las-vegas", "source_title": "The Next Web: Uber relaunches Motional robotaxis in Las Vegas (2026-03-13)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source not opened on 2026-09-22; the 130,000 sq ft figure comes from TechCrunch 2021-09-23 (opened)", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#motional", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "cruise", "category": "First-party fleet depots", "company": "Cruise (GM)", "what_they_do": "Former driverless ride-hail operator whose robotaxi program GM ended on 2024-12-10; its Cesar Chavez Street charging facility in San Francisco is no longer a robotaxi depot.", "markets": "formerly San Francisco, Phoenix, Austin, Houston, Dallas, Miami", "status_signals": "closed", "founded_hq": "San Francisco, CA", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/10/gm-halts-funding-of-robotaxi-development-by-cruise.html", "source_title": "CNBC: GM halts funding of robotaxi development by Cruise (2024-12-10)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source not opened on 2026-09-22 (CNBC returns 403); the shutdown is widely reported and already cited on this site", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#cruise", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "may-mobility", "category": "First-party fleet depots", "company": "May Mobility", "what_they_do": "Runs hybrid-electric Toyota Sienna autonomous vehicles with standby operators on board on the Lyft app in Midtown Atlanta; no public depot documented.", "markets": "Atlanta (Lyft); other local transit deployments", "status_signals": "live operations (supervised)", "founded_hq": "Ann Arbor, MI", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://www.lyft.com/blog/posts/a-new-chapter-for-rideshare-lyft-and-may-mobility-bring-autonomous-vehicles", "source_title": "Lyft: A new chapter for rideshare, Lyft and May Mobility bring autonomous vehicles (2025-09-10)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#may-mobility", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "avride", "category": "First-party fleet depots", "company": "Avride", "what_they_do": "Supplies Hyundai IONIQ 5 robotaxis on the Uber app in Dallas (launched December 2025). The release does not say who runs the depot, cleaning, charging and inspections.", "markets": "Dallas", "status_signals": "live operations", "founded_hq": "Austin, TX", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://investor.uber.com/news-events/news/press-release-details/2025/Uber-and-Avride-Launch-Robotaxi-Rides-in-Dallas/default.aspx", "source_title": "Uber: Uber and Avride launch robotaxi rides in Dallas (2025-12-03)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#avride", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "nuro", "category": "First-party fleet depots", "company": "Nuro", "what_they_do": "Supplies the Nuro Driver for Lucid Gravity robotaxis that Uber and its fleet partners will operate, starting in the SF Bay Area in 2026 and Houston in mid-2027.", "markets": "SF Bay Area (2026), Houston (2027)", "status_signals": "announced (testing with Uber employees)", "founded_hq": "Mountain View, CA", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://investor.uber.com/news-events/news/press-release-details/2026/Uber-Nuro-and-Lucid-to-Bring-Robotaxi-Service-to-Houston-in-2027/default.aspx", "source_title": "Uber: Uber, Nuro, and Lucid to bring robotaxi service to Houston in 2027 (2026-06-17)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#nuro", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "dockduty", "category": "Independent depot operators", "company": "DockDuty (DOCK DUTY LLC)", "what_they_do": "Takes refundable reservations for stalls at planned depots that would park, charge, clean and dispatch privately owned Cybercabs; Depot #1 is targeted for Orlando in Q4 2026 and no lease has been executed.", "markets": "Orlando (planned); reservations accepted for other metros", "status_signals": "announced; reservations open; no depot operating", "founded_hq": "Orlando, FL (Florida LLC)", "hq_basis": "stated", "source_url": "https://dockduty.com/about.html", "source_title": "DockDuty: About", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#dockduty", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "robotaxidepot-com", "category": "Independent depot operators", "company": "RobotaxiDepot.com", "what_they_do": "Landing page offering fleet management (charging, cleaning, resets, staging, secure storage), EV-charger installation referrals for property owners and vehicle-wrap advertising; describes itself as a site-sourcing and referral service.", "markets": "none named", "status_signals": "landing page only", "founded_hq": "not published", "hq_basis": "stated", "source_url": "https://robotaxidepot.com/", "source_title": "RobotaxiDepot.com (homepage)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#robotaxidepot-com", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "autonomix", "category": "Independent depot operators", "company": "Autonomix", "what_they_do": "Markets bundled fleet management for Tesla Cybercabs at $1,500 per month plus $0.35 per mile, taking reservations for \"Phase 01, Texas\" (as published on its homepage, checked September 22, 2026); no operating depot is claimed.", "markets": "Texas (planned)", "status_signals": "landing page; reservations", "founded_hq": "not published", "hq_basis": "stated", "source_url": "https://autonomixinvestor.com/", "source_title": "Autonomix (homepage)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#autonomix", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "fleetport", "category": "Independent depot operators", "company": "Fleetport", "what_they_do": "Plans six robotaxi hubs near major airports with overnight storage for 100 to 250 vehicles each, fast charging, cleaning and basic maintenance, opening in 2027, per Axios (September 9, 2026).", "markets": "Austin, Oakland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Miami (planned, per Axios)", "status_signals": "announced; landing page", "founded_hq": "not published", "hq_basis": "stated", "source_url": "https://safety21.cmu.edu/2026/09/09/robotaxis-need-a-place-to-sleep/", "source_title": "CMU Safety21 repost of Axios, \"Cybercab fleets would need a place to sleep\" (2026-09-09)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "opened 2026-09-22 via the repost (Axios original returned 403); fleetport.ai opened, tagline only", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#fleetport", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "ottoyard", "category": "Independent depot operators", "company": "OTTOYARD", "what_they_do": "Pre-launch \"depot-as-a-service\" concept marketing modular sites of 40 to 280 vehicles with 150 to 350 kW per stall and on-site battery storage; no customer, live site or phase date is named.", "markets": "none named", "status_signals": "landing page only; self-described pre-launch", "founded_hq": "not published", "hq_basis": "stated", "source_url": "https://www.ottoyard.com/", "source_title": "OTTOYARD (homepage)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#ottoyard", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "everdrive", "category": "Independent depot operators", "company": "everdrive", "what_they_do": "Markets robotic touchless washing, robotic 350 kW charging and secure overnight staging for AV fleets; no cities, customers or live sites named.", "markets": "none named", "status_signals": "landing page only", "founded_hq": "not published", "hq_basis": "stated", "source_url": "https://everdrive.tech/", "source_title": "everdrive (homepage)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#everdrive", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "terawatt-infrastructure", "category": "Charging infrastructure providers", "company": "Terawatt Infrastructure", "what_they_do": "Develops and operates fleet charging depots; opened a 29-charger Inglewood site near LAX in October 2024 that observers and trade press report serving Waymo.", "markets": "Los Angeles; further US sites planned", "status_signals": "live operations", "founded_hq": "San Francisco, CA", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://www.terawattinfrastructure.com/blog/terawatt-infrastructure-opens-ev-fleet-charging-site-in-los-angeles", "source_title": "Terawatt Infrastructure opens EV fleet charging site in Los Angeles (2024-10-09)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#terawatt-infrastructure", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "voltera-revel", "category": "Charging infrastructure providers", "company": "Voltera (merging with Revel)", "what_they_do": "Fleet fast-charging developer merging with Revel to form a network of more than 1,000 stalls operating or in development across 11 US metros, led by Revel CEO Frank Reig under the Voltera name.", "markets": "11 US metros including New York", "status_signals": "live operations; merger announced 2026-05-28", "founded_hq": "not stated in source", "hq_basis": "stated", "source_url": "https://electrek.co/2026/05/28/revel-voltera-big-ev-charging-network-robotaxis/", "source_title": "Electrek: Revel and Voltera merge into a big EV charging network for robotaxis (2026-05-28)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#voltera-revel", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "gravity", "category": "Charging infrastructure providers", "company": "Gravity", "what_they_do": "Operates 500 kW ceiling-mounted fast chargers, including a 24-stall Midtown Manhattan charging center at 401 West 42nd Street opened in March 2024.", "markets": "New York City", "status_signals": "live operations", "founded_hq": "New York, NY", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/now-open-gravitys-flagship-charging-center-brings-the-fastest-ev-charging-in-america-to-the-heart-of-midtown-302078585.html", "source_title": "PR Newswire: Gravity's flagship charging center opens in Midtown (2024-03-04)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#gravity", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "prologis-mobility", "category": "Charging infrastructure providers", "company": "Prologis Mobility", "what_they_do": "Prologis unit that delivers turnkey fleet charging and depot electrification at logistics real estate, including prefabricated modular charging units; no robotaxi site documented.", "markets": "US (Prologis portfolio)", "status_signals": "live operations (general fleet)", "founded_hq": "San Francisco, CA", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://www.prologis.com/essentials-solutions/mobility/fleet-electrification", "source_title": "Prologis: Fleet electrification, depot charging and EV charging hubs", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source returned 403 on 2026-09-22; description from the page's own search listing and Prologis' NFI charging-hub announcement", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#prologis-mobility", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "evgo", "category": "Charging infrastructure providers", "company": "EVgo", "what_they_do": "Public fast-charging network with a fleet unit; in August 2026 it agreed to deploy hundreds of EVgo-branded Tesla V4 Superchargers under the Supercharger for Business program; an EVgo-branded rooftop site serves Waymo in LA per observers.", "markets": "US", "status_signals": "live operations", "founded_hq": "Los Angeles, CA", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://electrek.co/2026/08/05/evgo-branded-tesla-superchargers-are-coming/", "source_title": "Electrek: EVgo-branded Tesla Superchargers are coming (2026-08-05)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#evgo", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "tesla-supercharger-for-business", "category": "Charging infrastructure providers", "company": "Tesla Supercharger for Business", "what_they_do": "Program through which third parties buy and host Tesla Superchargers; EVgo's 2026 deployment runs under it.", "markets": "US", "status_signals": "live operations", "founded_hq": "Tesla, Austin, TX", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://electrek.co/2026/08/05/evgo-branded-tesla-superchargers-are-coming/", "source_title": "Electrek: EVgo-branded Tesla Superchargers are coming (2026-08-05)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#tesla-supercharger-for-business", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "rocsys", "category": "Charging infrastructure providers", "company": "Rocsys", "what_they_do": "Builds robotic hands-free charging; its M1 overhead rail system serves multiple bays, and the company cited an unnamed \"major robotaxi deal\" alongside a $13M Series A extension in April 2026.", "markets": "Netherlands; North America", "status_signals": "live (ports, trucks); robotaxi customer unnamed", "founded_hq": "Rijswijk, Netherlands", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://electrek.co/2026/04/29/rocsys-unveils-multi-bay-hands-free-robotaxi-charging-raises-13m/", "source_title": "Electrek: Rocsys unveils multi-bay hands-free robotaxi charging, raises $13M (2026-04-29)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#rocsys", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "sparkcharge", "category": "Charging infrastructure providers", "company": "SparkCharge", "what_they_do": "Sells charging-as-a-service, battery storage and on-site generation for AV fleets without grid buildout; names no robotaxi customer on its AV page.", "markets": "US", "status_signals": "live operations (customers unnamed)", "founded_hq": "not stated on page", "hq_basis": "stated", "source_url": "https://www.sparkcharge.io/autonomous-vehicle-charging", "source_title": "SparkCharge: Autonomous vehicle charging", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#sparkcharge", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "joule-labs", "category": "Charging infrastructure providers", "company": "Joule Labs", "what_they_do": "Markets a robotaxi depot charging stack (AURA hardware and JouleOS software); the page names no customers or deployed sites.", "markets": "none named", "status_signals": "landing page only", "founded_hq": "San Jose, CA", "hq_basis": "stated", "source_url": "https://www.joulelabs.com/robotaxi-charging-infrastructure", "source_title": "Joule Labs: Robotaxi charging infrastructure", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#joule-labs", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "robodock", "category": "Charging infrastructure providers", "company": "RoboDock (Y Combinator)", "what_they_do": "Builds robots that plug in, verify charging and inspect vehicles at AV depots; onboarding early pilot partners, none named.", "markets": "none named", "status_signals": "announced; pilots sought", "founded_hq": "not published; founders Zinny Weli and Celine Wang", "hq_basis": "stated", "source_url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/launches/PTx-robodock-autonomous-depots-for-autonomous-fleets", "source_title": "Y Combinator launch: RoboDock, autonomous depots for autonomous fleets", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#robodock", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "samsara", "category": "Fleet management providers", "company": "Samsara", "what_they_do": "Connected-operations platform for commercial fleets (telematics, safety, maintenance); no robotaxi deployment documented and none claimed on its site.", "markets": "global", "status_signals": "live operations (general fleet)", "founded_hq": "San Francisco, CA", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://www.samsara.com/", "source_title": "Samsara (homepage)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#samsara", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "geotab", "category": "Fleet management providers", "company": "Geotab", "what_they_do": "Commercial telematics platform for fleet performance, safety and maintenance; no robotaxi deployment documented and none claimed on its site.", "markets": "global", "status_signals": "live operations (general fleet)", "founded_hq": "Oakville, Ontario", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://www.geotab.com/", "source_title": "Geotab (homepage)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#geotab", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "avomo", "category": "Field operations companies", "company": "Avomo (Moove Cars Group)", "what_they_do": "Runs depot operations, charging, cleaning, maintenance and inspections for Waymo vehicles on the Uber platform, reporting around 250 vehicles in Austin and around 150 in Atlanta.", "markets": "Austin, Atlanta; Madrid (announced)", "status_signals": "live operations", "founded_hq": "Spain (Moove Cars); Uber holds a 30% minority stake per AVFleetTech", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://avomo.com/", "source_title": "Avomo (homepage)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#avomo", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "moove", "category": "Field operations companies", "company": "Moove", "what_they_do": "Vehicle-financing fintech that took over Waymo's Phoenix fleet operations and is building out charging infrastructure and depots for Waymo in Miami.", "markets": "Phoenix, Miami", "status_signals": "live operations", "founded_hq": "founded in Lagos; operations in Africa, the Middle East, India, the UK and the US", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/05/waymo-outsources-fleet-operations-to-african-fintech-moove-in-phoenix-and-miami", "source_title": "TechCrunch: Waymo outsources fleet operations to African fintech Moove in Phoenix and Miami (2024-12-05)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#moove", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "avis-budget-group", "category": "Field operations companies", "company": "Avis Budget Group", "what_they_do": "Multi-year fleet operations partner for Waymo in Dallas covering infrastructure, vehicle readiness, maintenance and depot operations.", "markets": "Dallas", "status_signals": "live operations (handover timing not published)", "founded_hq": "Parsippany, NJ", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://ir.avisbudgetgroup.com/news-releases/news-release-details/avis-budget-group-announces-multi-year-strategic-partnership", "source_title": "Avis Budget Group announces multi-year strategic partnership with Waymo (2025-07-29)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source URL timed out on 2026-09-22; scope per the release title and its earlier citation on this site", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#avis-budget-group", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "flexdrive", "category": "Field operations companies", "company": "Flexdrive (Lyft)", "what_they_do": "Lyft subsidiary providing fleet management for Waymo in Nashville and opening a purpose-built 80,000 sq ft depot in October 2026 to service, charge and maintain Waymo vehicles.", "markets": "Nashville", "status_signals": "under construction; hiring", "founded_hq": "Lyft, San Francisco, CA", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://www.lyft.com/blog/posts/flexdrive-lyft-av-fleet-nashville", "source_title": "Lyft: Flexdrive by Lyft's era of AV fleet management in Nashville (2026-04-15)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#flexdrive", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "oro-mobility", "category": "Field operations companies", "company": "Oro Mobility (Hertz)", "what_they_do": "Hertz operating company that will provide charging, maintenance, repairs, cleaning and depot staffing for Uber's Lucid-Nuro robotaxis, starting in the SF Bay Area later in 2026.", "markets": "SF Bay Area (2026); expansion to be explored in 2027", "status_signals": "announced (robotaxi); live (driver-led fleets)", "founded_hq": "Hertz, Estero, FL", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://newsroom.hertz.com/press-releases/press-release-details/hertz-and-uber-partner-to-power-autonomous-robotaxi-and-driver-led-fleet-operations/", "source_title": "Hertz: Hertz and Uber partner to power autonomous robotaxi and driver-led fleet operations (2026-04-30)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#oro-mobility", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "element-fleet-management", "category": "Field operations companies", "company": "Element Fleet Management (Element Mobility)", "what_they_do": "Waymo partner providing vehicle lifecycle management, charging infrastructure and energy management, maintenance coordination and fleet optimization, starting in San Diego.", "markets": "San Diego", "status_signals": "live operations (San Diego public since 2026-09-01)", "founded_hq": "Toronto, Canada", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/waymo-partners-fleet-manager-san-195851981.html", "source_title": "Yahoo Finance: Waymo partners with fleet manager in San Diego (2026-06-16)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#element-fleet-management", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "transdev", "category": "Field operations companies", "company": "Transdev (Transdev Alternative Services)", "what_they_do": "Contract operator that has tested, deployed and operated Waymo fleets since 2019: depot management, charging, cleaning, remote assistance, a command center and rider support.", "markets": "Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin", "status_signals": "live operations", "founded_hq": "parent in France; US autonomous unit in California", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://transdevna.com/services-and-modes/autonomous-mobility/", "source_title": "Transdev North America: Autonomous mobility", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#transdev", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "uber", "category": "Field operations companies", "company": "Uber", "what_they_do": "Aggregator that contracts depot operations for partner robotaxis and has committed $100M to charging in the SF Bay Area, LA and Dallas plus a 50,000 sq ft Houston depot.", "markets": "Austin, Atlanta, Dallas, SF Bay Area, Los Angeles, Houston (2027), Las Vegas", "status_signals": "live operations; depots announced", "founded_hq": "San Francisco, CA", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://www.thedriverlessdigest.com/p/uber-to-invest-100-million-in-robotaxi", "source_title": "The Driverless Digest: Uber to invest $100 million in robotaxi charging (2026-02-20)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#uber", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "lyft", "category": "Field operations companies", "company": "Lyft", "what_they_do": "Aggregator dispatching Waymo (Nashville) and May Mobility (Atlanta) vehicles, with Flexdrive as its fleet-operations arm.", "markets": "Nashville, Atlanta", "status_signals": "live operations", "founded_hq": "San Francisco, CA", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://investor.lyft.com/news-events-presentations/press-releases/detail/204/waymo-rides-now-available-on-the-lyft-app-in-nashville", "source_title": "Lyft: Waymo rides now available on the Lyft app in Nashville (2026-09-09)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#lyft", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "zf-mobility-service-orchestration", "category": "Software and orchestration companies", "company": "ZF Mobility Service Orchestration (formerly Bestmile)", "what_they_do": "Fleet orchestration software for ride-hailing, pooled micro-transit, autonomous shuttles and robotaxi services, built on Bestmile technology and sold by ZF.", "markets": "global", "status_signals": "live product", "founded_hq": "ZF, Friedrichshafen, Germany", "hq_basis": "Likely", "source_url": "https://www.zf.com/products/en/cv/emea/fleet/mobility_service_orchestration/mobility_service_orchestration_solution.html", "source_title": "ZF: Mobility Service Orchestration", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#zf-mobility-service-orchestration", "updated": "2026-09-22" }, { "id": "ottoyard-software", "category": "Software and orchestration companies", "company": "OTTOYARD (OrchestraAV and OTTO-PULSE)", "what_they_do": "Fleet-facing dashboard (OrchestraAV) and depot operations platform (OTTO-PULSE) marketed alongside the OTTOYARD depot concept; pre-launch, no customer named.", "markets": "none named", "status_signals": "landing page only; self-described pre-launch", "founded_hq": "not published", "hq_basis": "stated", "source_url": "https://www.ottoyard.com/", "source_title": "OTTOYARD (homepage)", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "evidence": "source opened and read on 2026-09-22", "permalink": "https://dockduty.com/robotaxi-depot-companies.html#ottoyard-software", "updated": "2026-09-22" } ] }