Waymo and Toyota have announced a partnership to deploy autonomous taxi services in Japan and the United Kingdom using Toyota's bZ4X electric vehicle. Under the agreement announced Friday, Toyota will build the 2027 bZ4X at its factories in Japan and integrate Waymo's self-driving system into the vehicle. The companies said the autonomous vehicles will first be tested in Japan before expanding to other right-hand-drive markets, including the UK. Waymo has already been testing its autonomous Jaguar I-Pace vehicles in London for several months and plans to launch a taxi service there once it secures the required approvals. Toyota Executive Vice President Hiroki Nakajima said the partnership is intended to scale the technology and bring it to customers in Japan and other regions through Waymo's ride-hailing service.
Waymo and Toyota said they will work together to deploy autonomous taxi services in Japan and the United Kingdom using Toyota's bZ4X electric vehicle.
Vehicle production and system integration
Under the agreement announced Friday, Toyota will produce the 2027 bZ4X at its factories in Japan and integrate Waymo's autonomous driving system into the model.
Testing and rollout plan
The autonomous vehicles will first be tested in Japan, with a later rollout planned for other right-hand-drive markets, including the UK.
Waymo has already been testing its autonomous Jaguar I-Pace vehicles in London for several months. The company plans to launch a taxi service there after obtaining the necessary approvals.
Executive comment
Toyota Executive Vice President Hiroki Nakajima said the partnership would help scale the technology and bring it to customers in Japan and other regions through Waymo's ride-hailing service.
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