Waymo Eyes Toronto Launch in 2028
- On Friday, Google subsidiary Waymo announced plans to launch autonomous ride-hailing services in Toronto by 2028, receiving Ontario government approval to begin high-definition mapping and test runs this fall.
- For its Canadian debut, Waymo is partnering with Toronto-based Element Fleet Management to handle maintenance, customer service, and support functions across the operation.
- Waymo's white SUVs will not be the first autonomous vehicles on Toronto streets; California-based Gatik began a rollout of 50 autonomous box trucks for Loblaw in the city last year.
- Waymo plans to create hundreds of jobs in fleet maintenance and validation driving, while CEO Tekedra Mawakana stated the company is committed to "safer streets and more accessible mobility."
- Testing utilizes the Waymo Ojai, a Chinese-made electric vehicle manufactured by Zeekr, as the company prepares for future deployment of the Waymo Driver on city streets.
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Waymo, a company that operates taxis without drivers, will start a "test phase" in Toronto in the coming days, hoping that its vehicles will be able to transport their first passengers to the Queen City in 2028.
American Waymo (part of Alphabet Inc.) announced that it was planning to launch a drone taxi service in Toronto in 2028.
Waymo plans robotaxi service in Toronto by 2028, its first in Canada
Waymo is bringing its driverless taxi service to Toronto, its first city in Canada, and hopes to carry its first riders there in 2028. The Alphabet-owned company announced the move today. Its cars will appear on Toronto’s streets in the coming days, but people will drive them at first. Waymo will first map the city’s […] This story continues at The Next Web
Waymo eyes Toronto launch in 2028
Toronto could become the first city in Canada to offer fully autonomous ride-hailing service after Waymo announced plans to begin laying the groundwork for a launch in the city by 2028. The California-based autonomous driving company says its vehicles will soon be seen on Toronto streets as it begins the first phase of operations under […]
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Waymo to launch robotaxis in Toronto under pilot program for self-driving vehicles
Self-driving taxi operator Waymo says it will launch a test phase in Toronto in the coming days, with the goal of carrying its first passengers in 2028.
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