Alphabet's Waymo and Toyota Motor Corporation have reached a preliminary agreement to explore a collaboration focused on developing autonomous driving technologies.
The agreement aims to combine their strengths to create a new autonomous vehicle platform and integrate self-driving tech into personal vehicles.
Waymo currently uses the all-electric Jaguar I-PACE for autonomous ride-hailing services and needs an alternative vehicle platform after Jaguar stopped production.
Toyota's 'Woven by Toyota' unit will be a strategic enabler in the collaboration, contributing advanced software and mobility innovation for improved road safety and increased mobility.