Waymo to Launch Autonomous Ride-Hailing Service in London in 2026
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Waymo has announced plans to launch its fully autonomous, driverless ride-hailing service in London starting in 2026. This marks the company's first international expansion beyond the United States. Waymo will partner with fleet operations specialist Moove to prepare for the London launch and aims to complement the city's existing public transport infrastructure. The service will be available through the Waymo app, offering fully autonomous rides without human drivers.
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After years of exclusively serving US cities in limited capacity, Waymo Driver is finally heading across the pond and will land in London sometime next year.
The company intends to offer fully autonomous rides via the Waymo app and aims to complement London's extensive public transport and pedestrian infrastructure network.
To prepare for the launch, Waymo is partnering with fleet operations specialist Moove and will start with a small fleet of all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles.
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