US EditionWaymo plans to bring its driverless taxis to London in 2026
- Next year, Waymo announced it is expanding its robotaxi operations to London, with the first vehicles due to roll out over the coming weeks, according to the company.
- Transport authorities are working with Waymo and the Department for Transport and Transport for London to secure permissions for fully autonomous rides in 2026 under U.K. safety rules.
- Fleet operations will be run by Moove, managing maintenance and charging depots for Waymo’s electric Jaguar I‑PACE SUVs, initially hailable via the Waymo app with human safety drivers.
- Waymo cites data showing five times fewer injury-causing collisions and twelve times fewer with pedestrians across 100 million autonomous miles, while the RNIB and Heidi Alexander, Secretary of State for Transport, highlight accessibility and jobs.
- Analysts note profitability remains unproven as IDTechEx, market research firm, reported no robotaxi service has yet made a profit despite forecasts of large software revenue growth.
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Waymo to launch robotaxis in London in 2026
Robotaxi pioneer Waymo plans to expand to London next year, marking the company’s latest step in rolling out its driverless ride service internationally. Waymo said Wednesday that it will start testing its self-driving cars on London streets in the coming weeks—with a human “safety driver” behind the wheel—as it seeks to win government approval for its services. In a blog post, Waymo said it will “lay the groundwork” for its London service in th…
Taking advantage of legislation favourable to automated vehicles in Great Britain, this subsidiary of Google's parent company lands for the first time in Europe.
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