Transportation
Next phase of partnership to be base for large-scale commercial deployment
Through the partnership, the companies plan to deploy a fleet of electric SUVs with Waymob driving technologies in addition to taxi specifications typical for Japan. (Toyota Motor)
Nikkei staff writers
October 31, 2026 00:36 JST
NAGOYA, Japan — Toyota Motor and Waymo will begin operating self-driving robotaxis in Japan in 2027 using the bZ4X electric vehicle under plans announced Friday, with intentions to expand into the U.K. and other markets in the future.
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