https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/waymo-picks-toyota-bz4x-as-its-next-robotaxi-starting-in-japan-in-2027Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/waymo-picks-toyota-bz4x-as-its-next-robotaxi-starting-in-japan-in-2027https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/waymo-picks-toyota-bz4x-as-its-next-robotaxi-starting-in-japan-in-2027#u181500Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:16:21 +0000Waymo and Toyota are teaming up to launch a fleet of autonomous Toyota bZ4X electric vehicles, starting with a test service in Japan in 2027. Toyota will build the purpose-built robotaxis and install autonomous-driving hardware at its Takaoka plant. Following the initial rollout in Japan, the companies plan to expand operations to the United Kingdom as part of a broader strategy to build a large-scale global autonomous vehicle business. This collaboration marks a major step toward commercializing self-driving ride-hailing fleets overseas using dedicated vehicle platforms.Why it mattersWaymo ha