SEATTLE — The autonomous rideshare company Waymo announced that it’s expanding its fleet of self-driving vehicles to the cities of Seattle and Denver.

“We’re heading North – the Pacific Northwest to be exact! Today, we’re returning to Washington State as we lay the groundwork to launch our autonomous ride-hail service in the Seattle metropolitan area,” Waymo said in a post on X Tuesday.

The company says it plans to test its robotaxis in Seattle this week, with humans behind the wheels.

Waymo will use a mix of their fully electric Jaguar I-Pace and Geely Zeekr Avs in Denver and Seattle.

Waymo plans to publicly launch in Denver this fall, but there’s no timetable for Seattle.

The company says it has spent years preparing for Seattle’s unique challenges. In 2022, it tested its cars in Be

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