Waymo in Japan: Driverless taxis launch planned for 2027 with Toyota partnership, local bZ4X EVs to be fitted with self-driving technology; UK expansion next
Toyota Motor Corporation and autonomous driving technology company Waymo are taking their partnership forward, with plans to begin testing a fleet of self-driving Toyota bZ4X electric vehicles in Japan in 2027. The companies are working towards launching what they describe as Japan’s first fully autonomous ride-hailing service using high-volume, domestically manufactured vehicles. The collaboration will…