Waymo

“Waymo, Nihon Kotsu and GO will launch Japan's first fully autonomous (Level 4) robotaxi service in Tokyo in 2027, beginning with a small initial fleet before gradually expanding to around 100 vehicles across key Tokyo neighborhoods — contingent on regulatory approval and completion of safety and operational validation.”

Waymo's first commercial expansion into Asia; riders would hail autonomous trips via both the GO and Waymo apps, with Nihon Kotsu handling fleet operations.

“Waymo will start phased testing in Munich — its first city in the European Union — over the next few weeks, with plans to launch its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to the public at the end of 2027.”

Testing begins with all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles and trained safety drivers for mapping; commercial launch depends on approvals from Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority and state and municipal authorities.