June 29 (Reuters) - Uber ( UBER ) and Alphabet's

Waymo have ended their self-driving partnership in Phoenix,

Arizona, as the ride-hailing giant prepares to launch a new

autonomous vehicle collaboration in the city.

Under the partnership struck in 2023, Uber ( UBER ) had integrated

Waymo's autonomous vehicles into its ride-hailing and food

delivery platforms.

A Waymo spokesperson said that vehicles used for the pilot

program have already been integrated back into its own Phoenix

fleet, where they remain available through its app.

Waymo's vehicles are still available on Uber ( UBER ) in Austin and

Atlanta.

"Phoenix was our first pilot market with Waymo and was an

intentionally limited deployment, reaching just over a dozen

vehicles dedicated to the program," an Uber ( UBER ) spokesperson said.

Uber ( UBER ) said it is readying the launch of a separate autonomous

vehicle partnership in Phoenix, but did not name the new

partner.

The end of the partnership follows Waymo's recall of nearly

3,900 robotaxis in the U.S. because a software issue could cause

the vehicles to enter a closed freeway construction zone and

continue driving.