Vehicles owned by the driverless car service Waymo were spotted in a gravel lot in Uptown Charlotte Tuesday, sparking conversation among the people who saw them.
On Wednesday, the company confirmed that Waymo would be expanding into Charlotte. No start date has been set yet.
OFFICIAL: Waymo confirms to @wsoctv their intent to bring their driverless car service to Charlotte. Some cars are in the city now being driven by real people to map the area. The plan is for manual driving to transition to auto later. No date is set for when service will start. pic.twitter.com/1Xy3LaQqZH
— Eli Brand (@EliBrandTV) February 25, 2026
Channel 9’s Eli Brand spoke to people earlier this week about the driverless cars. While people’s opinions differ, the service continues to grow in the Southeast. Waymo expanded into Atlanta in 2025 and started in Orlando Tuesday. All in all, ten cities in the United States have Waymo cars motoring people around town…