Waymo, an American autonomous driving technology company, plans to introduce a fully autonomous ride-hailing service in London by 2026.
The service, which will operate without a human driver, aims to support London's extensive transportation network. Waymo will work with its partner Moove to prepare for the launch and engage with local and national leaders to obtain necessary permissions.
“We’re thrilled to bring the reliability, safety and magic of Waymo to Londoners. Waymo is making roads safer and transportation more accessible where we operate.” - Tekedra Mawakana, Waymo co-CEO
In the US, Waymo has already achieved significant milestones, including over 100 million fully autonomous miles driven and more than 10 million paid rides provided.
Author's summary: Waymo to launch autonomous ride-hailing in London by 2026.