Toyota and Waymo will test autonomous bZ4X electric SUVs in Japan in 2027, with plans to expand their robotaxi partnership to the UK.
Waymo plans a Madrid robotaxi service in 2027, with electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles starting local testing ahead of fully autonomous passenger rides.
Waymo plans to launch its driverless robotaxi service in Toronto in 2028, partnering with Element Fleet Management and creating hundreds of jobs.
Waymo says its robotaxis had 82% fewer injury-causing crashes and 95% fewer serious crashes than human drivers across 270 million autonomous miles.
Waymo plans to launch fully autonomous robotaxi rides in Munich by the end of 2027 after mapping and testing its self-driving technology across the city.
A new IIHS study finds Waymo's driverless vehicles are involved in 68% fewer police-reportable crashes than human drivers, while calling for better U.S. crash reporting.
Waymo and B2U Storage Solutions will give retired robotaxi batteries a second life in grid-scale energy storage projects across California and Texas, supporting renewable energy growth.
Waymo launches the Ojai robotaxi in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles with a spacious EV van design, upgraded autonomous tech, and improved weather capability.
Waymo launches fully autonomous ride-hailing in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando, expanding its U.S. footprint to 10 cities and targeting 1M rides per week.
Waymo unveils its 6th-generation autonomous Driver with advanced lidar, radar, 17MP cameras and lower costs—paving the way for large-scale robotaxi expansion across U.S. cities.