On October 30, Toyota Motor Corporation announced an expanded collaboration with Waymo, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of Alphabet. The companies plan to begin initial autonomous taxi operations, including testing and validation activities, in Japan in 2027 using Toyota's bZ4X battery electric SUV. The service is
On October 20, Waymo announced that it will introduce its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Spain, beginning with the Region of Madrid by 2027.
It will start with manual driving and technical validation with local safety specialists. It will use electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles on the streets of the region. It
On October 19, multiple sources reported that Waymo, a subsidiary of U.S.-based Alphabet Inc., plans to expand its fleet five-fold to 20,000 by the end of next year using USD 5 billion it secured earlier this month from lenders including PIMCO, Blackstone, and Sixth Street, alongside a separate USD 16 billion equity
On October 16, Waymo announced it is officially heading to Canada by laying the groundwork for its autonomous ride-hailing service in Toronto by investing in local facilities and employees there with the goal of beginning full operations in 2028.
As its first city in Canada, Waymo will begin with manually driven vehi
The U.S. Department of Transportation has granted Aurora and other autonomous trucking companies a five-year exemption from regulations requiring drivers to place reflective warning devices around stopped trucks.
Under the exemption, autonomous trucks can instead use high-visibility warning beacons mounted on the tru
On October 6, Waymo began fully autonomous vehicle operations without a trained specialist in the vehicle in Detroit, Michigan. The ride-hailing service is not yet available to the public in Detroit and will initially only provide rides to Waymo employees during the current period of operations. According to an email
Announced on September 17, 2026, Waymo plans to establish operations in Singapore ahead of a planned 2028 launch of its fully autonomous, all-electric ride-hailing service. The service is planned to operate through the Waymo app in cooperation with Singapore’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) and Land Transport Authority
On September 15 Waymo announced an agreement with Japanese taxi app operator and taxi company Nihon Kotsu, and GO to prepare for the launch of Japan's first fully autonomous commercial taxi service in Tokyo in 2027.
The companies plan to start with a small fleet before expanding to about 100 vehicles across key Tok
On September 14, Waymo announced that it will offer rides to the general public in Las Vegas, marking its push into Nevada beyond its established operations in California, Texas, Florida and Arizona.
The Las Vegas service will join Denver and San Diego in being the first cities to have majority Ojai robotaxi fleets,
On September 1, Waymo announced it is expanding to three new cities as the latest in its ongoing, aggressive expansion phase. Riders will be able to hail autonomous Waymo vehicles without safety drivers in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa.
Waymo says tens of thousands in each city have already signed up and expressed int
On August 20, the Nevada Transportation Authority unanimously approved permits allowing Tesla, Waymo, and Uber to operate paid commercial robotaxi services in Clark County, potentially putting up to 8,000 driverless vehicles on Las Vegas roads over the next 12 months.
Tesla received the largest allocation, with permi
On August 25, Waymo announced that it is laying the groundwork for a fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Munich, Germany. Waymo aims to open commercial ride-hailing to the public towards the end of 2027. It is engaging with local, state, and federal officials on the regulatory approvals. Waymo will start with hi
On August 20, Waymo revealed the compute technology that underpins its Driver autonomous platform, noting that it has built a custom chip that will improve robotaxi performance, while also diversifying chip supply beyond third-party companies including Nvidia Corp.
Waymo's 5nm application-specific integrated circuit
Waymo imported more than 3,200 Zeekr RT minivans, which form the basis for the Ojai driverless vehicles, since 2024, according to a report compiled by Forbes. Over 2,600 vehicles were imported in 2026 alone, according to Bill of Lading data from the Port of Los Angeles.
Despite the 127.5% tariffs for Chinese-built EV
Waymo appears to be preparing for a major expansion of its Ojai purpose-built robotaxi fleet, with more than 500 vehicles recently spotted at a parking lot in Mesa, Arizona. About 100 Ojai vehicles have been operating in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix since May.
Earlier this year, Waymo launched its sixth-ge
Waymo introduced new in-cabin features for its Ojai autonomous ride-hailing vehicle, including Gemini in Waymo, a conversational AI assistant designed to enhance the passenger experience. Riders can use voice commands to adjust cabin settings, ask questions about nearby locations, and access general information. Gemi
According to multiple sources, Waymo is considering a full exit from its partnership with Uber for robotaxi operations and services. In May 2023, Waymo and Uber formed a partnership to offer autonomous vehicle rides across three U.S cities: Atlanta, Austin, and Phoenix, allowing customers to use Uber’s ride-hailing a
On June 17, Waymo announced it is recalling 3,871 robotaxis in the U.S. because of a software issue that could cause vehicles to enter a closed freeway construction zone and continue driving, the second recall in just over a month.
The latest recall, filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHT
On June 15, Element Fleet Management Corp., a Toronto, Canada-based leader in intelligent fleet and mobility solutions, announced a strategic multi-year partnership with Waymo to support the large-scale deployment and operation of autonomous vehicle (AV) fleets.
Through this partnership, Element will provide end-to-e
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