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Toyota and Waymo plan bZ4X robotaxi testing in Japan from 2027

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Toyota and Waymo announced the next phase of their autonomous driving collaboration, starting with testing and validation of an autonomous Toyota bZ4X fleet in Japan in 2027.

Toyota will build the vehicles at its Takaoka plant in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, and integrate Waymo's autonomous driving hardware there.

The companies plan to deploy the fleet in the United Kingdom and other Waymo-serviced markets in the following years. Waymo says its vehicles are up to 20 times safer than human drivers for serious crash injuries in its operating areas.

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Oct 30
  1. WaymoOfficial
    Waymo and Toyota expand autonomous bZ4X fleet testing to Japan in 2027

    AIWaymo announces the next phase of its autonomous driving collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation to scale a fleet of bZ4X autonomous vehicles in Japan. Testing and validation begin in 2027.

    Image from @Waymo's post
Oct 29
  1. Waymo BlogOfficialPick
    Toyota and Waymo plan a bZ4X robotaxi fleet tested in Japan from 2027

    AIToyota and Waymo announced the next phase of their autonomous driving collaboration, with initial operations to test and validate an autonomous Toyota bZ4X fleet in Japan in 2027. Toyota will build the vehicles at its Takaoka plant in Aichi Prefecture, integrating Waymo's AV hardware in one process. Deployment to the United Kingdom and other Waymo-serviced markets is planned for later years, and Waymo says it is up to 20x safer than human drivers for serious crash injuries in its operating areas.

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