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Waymo dominated U.S. robotaxi market in 2024, but Tesla and Amazon's Zoox loom

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Alphabet -owned Waymo has completed more than 5 million paid autonomous trips in total.

Waymo's service now operates in Phoenix , San Francisco and Los Angeles , covering more than 500 square miles of public roads.

The global ride-sharing market is projected to grow from an estimated $123.08 billion in 2024 to $480.09 billion by 2032 .

Tesla showed off its Cybercab concept at an event in Burbank , California , in October .

CEO Elon Musk has been promising robotaxi-ready cars for about a decade .

Tesla still doesn't manufacture robotaxis or run a driverless ride-hailing service.

Zoox developed a self-driving shuttle that features big side-facing windows, inward-facing seats and no steering wheel.

Zoox aims to offer free rides to more members of the public early next year .

The service will start in Las Vegas and expand to San Francisco .

Zoox also began testing in Austin and Miami , where its test fleet is still driving.