Toyota and Waymo to Test Autonomous bZ4X Fleet in Japan in 2027

Toyota and Waymo announced the next phase of their autonomous driving collaboration, with initial operations to test and validate an autonomous Toyota bZ4X fleet in Japan in 2027, followed by planned deployment to the United Kingdom and other Waymo-serviced markets. Toyota will build the vehicles at its Takaoka plant in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, assembling the base vehicle and integrating Waymo's AV hardware under one roof. The companies describe the partnership as a milestone for Japan's first fully autonomous ride-hailing service using high-volume, domestically manufactured vehicles.