 Waymo began testing autonomous minivans without a safety driver on public roads in Chandler, Arizona, in October 2017.The company announced in January 2018 that it would begin its ride-hailing services in the Phoenix, Arizona, area later in the year.In April 2019, Waymo announced plans for vehicle assembly in Detroit at the former American Axle & Manufacturing plant, bringing between 100 and 400 jobs to the area.