Toyota has agreed to manufacture Waymo’s next-generation autonomous ride-hailing vehicles in Japan, marking a key step in the technology’s development before deployment in the United Kingdom. The partnership underscores Toyota’s role in scaling Waymo’s self-driving taxi fleet, with plans to eventually expand the service globally. Production in Japan will serve as a testing ground ahead of the vehicles’ arrival in the U.K., where regulatory and operational hurdles remain critical. The collaboration highlights growing industry efforts to bridge manufacturing and autonomous mobility innovation.
Toyota will build Waymo's sixth-generation robotaxis in Japan, then take them to U.K. ahead of a wider global expansion.
