Waymo and Toyota Partner for Autonomous Vehicle Testing in Japan
Waymo and Toyota are teaming up to test autonomous bZ4X electric vehicles in Japan starting next year. This initiative marks a new collaboration between the two companies for self-driving transport.
Autonomous vehicle technology is expanding internationally as Waymo partners with Toyota to supply and test robotaxis. Beginning next year, the companies will start testing self-driving versions of Toyota's electric bZ4X vehicles in Japan.
Some reports note that this initiative is part of a broader partnership between the two automakers. While one report specifies that testing will take place in Japan, another mentions that the collaboration also involves plans for the U.K.
Further details regarding the exact timeline for the U.K. rollout or subsequent phases of the partnership were not detailed. Both companies are moving forward with their plans to integrate the autonomous technology into Toyota's electric fleet.
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