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Toyota and Waymo to run driverless taxis in Japan from 2027
Original: トヨタと米Waymo、2027年から無人自動運転タクシー用車両を日本で運行開始。bZ4Xベースにトヨタ高岡工場で生産 https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://smart-mo bility.jp/_ct/1787321
Toyota and US autonomous driving company Waymo will begin operating driverless robotaxi vehicles in Japan from 2027. The vehicles will be based on Toyota's bZ4X electric SUV and produced at Toyota's Takaoka plant. The partnership brings Waymo's self-driving technology to Japan for the first time, pairing it with a domestically manufactured vehicle and marking a significant step for autonomous mobility in the country.
Why now: The announcement pairs a major Japanese automaker with the leading US robotaxi operator, signaling driverless services arriving in Japan.
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- トヨタと米Waymo、2027年から無人自動運転タクシー用車両を日本で運行開始。bZ4Xベースにトヨタ高岡工場で生産 https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://smart-mo bility.jp/_ct/17873218 · smart-mobility.jp@web.brid.gy
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