Waymo and Toyota are exploring a strategic collaboration to bring fully-automated driving technology to personally owned vehicles.
Waymo has gained recognition for its robotaxi service, operating vehicles like Jaguars and Hyundai Ioniq 5s in multiple U.S. cities.
The partnership aims to merge Waymo's autonomous systems with Toyota's consumer vehicle platforms, focusing on moving from ride-hailing fleets to personal ownership.
This collaboration intensifies competition with Tesla, as Waymo and Tesla are adopting different approaches to self-driving technology, with different priorities and technologies.