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After noise complaints, judge orders Waymo to stop overnight charging in Santa Monica

Saturday, August 1, 2026


A Santa Monica judge issued an order requiring Waymo to cease overnight charging operations following noise complaints from residents. The order came after neighbors reported sleep disturbances from the company's vehicle charging activities. Waymo operates a fleet of autonomous vehicles in Santa Monica and had been conducting overnight charging at a local facility.

Original reporting: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/after-noise-complaints-judge-orders-waymo-to-stop-overnight-charging-in-santa-monica/

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