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title: "Waymo Taps Toyota to Produce Autonomous Robotaxis for Japan and UK"
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summary: "Waymo will integrate its self-driving hardware into Toyota's Takaoka factory in Japan to manufacture a new fleet of electric bZ4X robotaxis, with testing and validation beginning in 2027 and deployment to the UK and other international markets to follow in subsequent years. The agreement expands a collaboration established in April 2025 and provides Waymo with a second vehicle platform alongside the Jaguar I-PACE it currently tests in London and Japan."
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# Waymo Taps Toyota to Produce Autonomous Robotaxis for Japan and UK

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**Published:** 2026-10-30T11:38:00.000Z
**Category:** Industry
**Topics:** google

## Summary

Waymo will integrate its self\-driving hardware into Toyota's Takaoka factory in Japan to manufacture a new fleet of electric bZ4X robotaxis, with testing and validation beginning in 2027 and deployment to the UK and other international markets to follow in subsequent years\. The agreement expands a collaboration established in April 2025 and provides Waymo with a second vehicle platform alongside the Jaguar I\-PACE it currently tests in London and Japan\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://marketbrief.now/tech/waymo-taps-toyota-to-produce-autonomous-robotaxis-for-japan-and-uk-5649e435>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/Waymo/status/2116066556103069957>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/wallstengine/status/2116091487368687934>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/StockSavvyShay/status/2116095652111532142>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/poezhao0605/status/2116128158890238276>)
- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/tech/waymo-taps-toyota-to-produce-autonomous-robotaxis-for-japan-and-uk-5649e435>)