@tnertz: I wonder if @waymo will soft launch Detroit service in Q3 @gbrulte
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A Waymo Zeekr was spotted on I-96 near Detroit, fueling speculation about a possible soft launch of Waymo service in Detroit in Q3.
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I wonder if @waymo will soft launch Detroit service in Q3 @gbrulte
Pete Bigelow (@PeterCBigelow): I spy with my little eye a @Waymo Zeekr on I-96 near Detroit! Seen them downtown, but not on the highway. Very cool development. Now, if only we can see them west of Ann Arbor. #PureMichigan
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