Waymo Battles Overnight Charging Ban | Venice Beach News

Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 7, 2026 · 1m

Waymo’s back in court fighting to restore its overnight self-driving car operations in Santa Monica, arguing a judge’s ban is crippling its entire Southern California network. The company claims losing access to key charging hubs has caused “sweeping, irrevocable harm” and is seeking an emergency pause while they appeal. The dispute began when the city sued over noise and disturbance complaints — residents likened the vehicle sounds to echoing through a canyon — but Waymo insists it’s already made major upgrades to reduce noise and light, even adding staff and adjusting vehicle behavior. For…