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Alphabet-Owned Waymo to Launch Autonomous Ride-Hailing Service in Singapore by 2028
Waymo will need regulatory approval and safety testing before starting fully autonomous ride-hailing, with an initial fleet of Jaguar I-PACE vehicles arriving soon.
- On Friday, Alphabet-owned Waymo announced plans to launch its autonomous, all-electric robotaxi service in Singapore by 2028, marking the company's first expansion into Southeast Asia.
- The expansion follows Waymo's establishment of a local corporate entity earlier this year and builds on partnerships with Singapore's Ministry of Transport and Land Transport Authority .
- Initial fleets of all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles will arrive in the coming months, with trained specialists conducting manual driving throughout 2027 to adapt the "Waymo Driver" technology to local road geometry and monsoon weather.
- Before accepting passengers, Waymo must secure approval from the LTA and pass safety assessments at the Centre of Excellence for Testing and Research to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana noted the move mirrors the company's global strategy, which includes planned launches in London by the end of 2026, Tokyo in 2027, and Munich in late 2027.
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Waymo's driverless Jaguar fleet to hit Singapore roads by 2028
Waymo, an American autonomous driving technology company, will be joining the likes of Grab and ComfortDelGro as Singapore's newest autonomous vehicle (AV) operator, with plans to launch in 2028.The Silicon Valley-headquartered robotaxi company announced the move on Friday (Sept 18), marking its entry into Southeast Asia.Waymo's expansion into Singapore is in partnership with the Ministry of Transport and the Land Transport Authority (LTA), and …
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