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 production globally. The move follows Waymo’s earlier testing phases in select regions and signals growing industry collaboration between automakers and ride-sharing firms. Production in Japan will serve as a critical testing ground before the vehicles are introduced in the U.K. market.
Toyota will build Waymo's sixth-generation robotaxis in Japan, then take them to U.K. ahead of a wider global expansion.
