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Waymo’s next robotaxi is a purpose-built Toyota bZ4X
Toyota will assemble Waymo-equipped bZ4X electric SUVs directly on its factory line in Japan ahead of planned robotaxi rollouts in Tokyo and the UK.
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Waymo announced that its 2027 robotaxi launch in Tokyo will use Toyota bZ4X electric vehicles built in Japan. The decision follows a strategic partnership between Waymo and Toyota that was first announced in April 2025. The partnership will provide the bZ4X models for Waymo’s autonomous fleet in the Japanese capital.
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