Toyota and Waymo will test an autonomous bZ4X fleet in Japan in 2027, then take it to the UK

Fri, Oct 30 15:00 UTC+8

Waymo and Toyota announced the next phase of their partnership. Toyota will build the bZ4X at its Takaoka plant in Japan and fit Waymo's autonomous-driving hardware on the same line. Testing in Japan starts in 2027, with the UK and other Waymo markets to follow in later years. The two will also keep exploring Waymo technology for privately owned Toyota cars.

Why it matters

It gives Waymo a factory-built right-hand-drive vehicle with its hardware already installed, for Japan, the UK and other drive-on-the-left markets.

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WaymoMediaFri, Oct 30 15:00 UTC+8Toyota and Waymo Advance Autonomous Driving Collaboration for Safer Streets and Freedom of Movement for AllView original · Fri, Oct 30 15:00 UTC+8
TechCrunchMediaFri, Oct 30 15:01 UTC+8Waymo taps Toyota to supply robotaxis for Japan and the U.K.View original · Fri, Oct 30 15:01 UTC+8

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