Toyota, Waymo Plan Autonomous Vehicle Tests in Japan in 2027
- Toyota and Waymo expanded their autonomous-driving collaboration, building on a preliminary agreement announced in April 2025.
- Testing of an autonomous Toyota bZ4X fleet will begin in Japan in 2027, with deployment to the UK and other Waymo-serviced markets planned thereafter.
- Vehicle assembly and integration of Waymo’s autonomous-driving hardware will take place at the Takaoka plant in Toyota City, Japan.
- The partnership aims to scale safety-validated Level 4 autonomous vehicles globally.
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