At a glance
Who: Element Fleet Management; Waymo.
What: Element has announced a multi-year partnership with autonomous driving tech company Waymo to support the large-scale deployment and operation of autonomous vehicle (AV) fleets.
Why: To combine expertise to scale autonomous vehicle fleets.
Where: The initial deployment will be in San Diego.
Intelligent fleet and mobility solutions specialist Element Fleet Management has announced a multi-year partnership with autonomous driving tech company Waymo to support the large-scale deployment and operation of autonomous vehicle (AV) fleets.
This partnership, enabled through Element Mobility, will provide end-to-end fleet management and operational services to support Waymo’s autonomous mobility operation, beginning with an initial deployment in San Diego and expanding to additional markets over time.
Intelligent and autonomous mobility
Designed to support long-term growth, the collaboration combines Element’s global operational expertise, and intelligent mobility capabilities with Waymo’s advanced AV technology and ride-hailing demand platform.
Autonomous mobility is rapidly advancing, and scaling these fleets requires an integrated operational and digital orchestration layer, capable of managing fleet readiness, charging infrastructure, energy optimisation, maintenance, compliance, and real-time operational performance across markets.
“Together, we are enabling Waymo to scale autonomous mobility efficiently, reliably, and at a premium standard across markets”
“Autonomous mobility succeeds through operational intelligence, disciplined execution, and the ability to perform reliably across markets,” said David Madrigal, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Element Fleet Management.
“This partnership combines Waymo’s industry-leading autonomous technology with Element’s global expertise in fleet management and operations. Together, we are enabling Waymo to scale autonomous mobility efficiently, reliably, and at a premium standard across markets.”