# Toyota and Waymo move to next phase of autonomous driving collaboration

> Toyota and Waymo announce the next step in their autonomous driving collaboration. Initial test and validation operations will begin.

**In brief**: Electric and batteries event (severity: notable) involving Toyota, Waymo and Toyota Motor, in 3 countries (Japon, États-Unis, Royaume-Uni), first detected on 30 October 2026 at 08:00. Reported by 16 sources (32 articles), last updated on 2 November 2026 at 10:35. Figures reported: 4 vehicles.

- Category: Electric and batteries
- Severity: Notable
- Countries: Tokyo — Japon, États-Unis, Royaume-Uni
- Brands: Toyota, Waymo, Toyota Motor
- First detected: 30 October 2026 at 08:00
- Updated: 2 November 2026 at 10:35
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/5-toyota-and-waymo-move-to-next-phase-of-autonomous-driving-collaboration

## Sources (32 articles)

- [トヨタ、Waymoと協業しバッテリEV「bZ4X」の無人運転タクシーを2027年運行開始 国内生産の量産車による日本初の完全自動運転タクシーサービス](https://car.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2152645.html) — car.watch.impress.co.jp, 30 October 2026 at 08:00
- [Toyota and Waymo Advance Autonomous Driving Collaboration for Safer Streets and Freedom of Movement for All](https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/44960881.html) — Toyota (salle de presse), 30 October 2026 at 08:00
- [Toyota and Waymo advance autonomous driving collaboration for safer streets and freedom of movement for all](https://newsroom.toyota.eu/toyota-and-waymo-advance-autonomous-driving-collaboration-for-safer-streets-and-freedom-of-movement-for-all/) — Toyota Europe (salle de presse), 30 October 2026 at 08:00
- [Toyota And Waymo Join Forces To Launch Driverless bZ4X Fleet In 2027](https://ar.motor1.com/news/813829/toyota-bz4x-waymo-next-robotaxi/) — Motor1.com, 30 October 2026 at 09:44
- [Toyota And Waymo Join Forces To Launch Driverless bZ4X Fleet In 2027](https://www.motor1.com/news/813829/toyota-bz4x-waymo-next-robotaxi/) — Motor1.com, 30 October 2026 at 09:44
- [トヨタとWaymo、『bZ4X』の自動運転タクシーを日本で運行へ…2027年から](https://response.jp/article/2026/10/30/418442.html) — レスポンス（Response.jp）, 30 October 2026 at 10:30
- [Toyota e Waymo, il robotaxi bZ4X ha una data: Giappone nel 2027, poi tocca all’Europa](https://www.automoto.it/news/toyota-e-waymo-il-robotaxi-bz4x-ha-una-data-giappone-nel-2027-poi-tocca-alleuropa.html) — automoto.it, 30 October 2026 at 12:01
- [Toyota e Waymo: dal 2027 bZ4X a guida autonoma in Giappone](https://www.motorionline.com/toyota-e-waymo-dal-2027-bz4x-a-guida-autonoma-in-giappone/) — Motorionline.com, 30 October 2026 at 14:23
- [Toyota et Waymo préparent une nouvelle génération de taxis autonomes qui pourrait conquérir plusieurs pays](https://www.autoplus.fr/actualite/toyota-et-waymo-preparent-une-nouvelle-generation-de-taxis-autonomes-qui-pourrait-conquerir-plusieurs-pays-1474068.html?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=unknown) — Auto Plus, 30 October 2026 at 18:45
- [Waymo Is Turning Toyota's Electric SUV Into A Driverless Robotaxi](https://www.autoblog.com/news/waymo-is-turning-toyotas-electric-suv-into-a-driverless-robotaxi) — Autoblog, 30 October 2026 at 23:30
- [Toyota bZ4X diventerà un robotaxi Waymo: produzione in Giappone e test dal 2027 - Hardware Upgrade](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2gFBVV95cUxNMC1EQUlzdjRzeUl3V3JYc1d4WUd1YkxYLWluR0hOX2dQRFAtRi16TU84STdtUk42b1R1M0tfWllFMUlmTkVzdWlER08zQnRqbjNGNlBsM185UVIweG16c3RHM3E0ZGVPMWVSdFVLLVhHaFBDdERkdk9IeEF2VFUyd1lXRVgwU1Y5S0ZZZEJEeU5kdzlrcU02Z3VmT3RTa3MxU0V6XzRnSkNTc0tWZW52TEM2Tm9MQ0JaaE1vcUpxVDhuVHI4bmtSS1NiM0JvdGI1WVE0YjZJVnVIUQ?oc=5) — Hardware Upgrade, 31 October 2026 at 00:21
- [Toyota and Waymo to roll out driverless robotaxis in Japan in 2027 · Meridian Globe](https://infxon.com/en/article/business-620ca9ea) — infxon.com, 31 October 2026 at 01:00
- [Toyota Will Build Waymo Robotaxis in Japan, Starting in 2027 · So Basically](https://sobasicallytech.com/articles/toyota-waymo-bz4x-robotaxis-japan-2027) — sobasicallytech.com, 31 October 2026 at 01:00
- [Waymo's next robotaxi: a Toyota bZ4X built at Takaoka | AI Weekly](https://aiweekly.co/alerts/waymos-next-robotaxi-a-toyota-bz4x-built-at-takaoka) — aiweekly.co, 31 October 2026 at 01:00
- [トヨタ高岡工場、Waymo向け自動運転車を生産 2027年に国内初期運行 | チバテレ＋プラス](https://www.chiba-tv.com/plus/detail/2026102180530) — chiba-tv.com, 31 October 2026 at 01:00
- [Toyota and Waymo advance autonomous driving collaboration for safer streets and freedom of movement for all - Automobile Magazine](https://automobilemagazine.com.tr/toyota-and-waymo-advance-autonomous-driving-collaboration-for-safer-streets-and-freedom-of-movement-for-all) — automobilemagazine.com.tr, 31 October 2026 at 01:00
- [Toyota and Waymo Plan Autonomous bZ4X Ride-Hailing Tests in Japan Starting 2027](https://mobilityground.com/global-news/japan/toyota/toyota-and-waymo-plan-autonomous-bz4x-ride-hailing-tests-in-japan-starting-2027/) — mobilityground.com, 31 October 2026 at 01:00
- [Toyota and Waymo to roll out driverless robotaxis in Japan in 2027 - echina.news](https://echina.news/haber/toyota-and-waymo-to-roll-out-driverless-robotaxis-in-japan-in-2027/) — echina.news, 31 October 2026 at 01:00
- [トヨタがロボタクシー生産へ、「ｂＺ４Ｘ」ベースに来年から試験…米ウェイモと協業し国内外で展開（読売新聞）｜ｄメニューニュース（NTTドコモ）](https://topics.smt.docomo.ne.jp/article/yomiuri/business/20261030-567-GYT1T00400) — topics.smt.docomo.ne.jp, 31 October 2026 at 01:00
- [Toyota & Waymo Advance Autonomous Driving Collaboration for Safer Streets and Freedom of Movement for All - MMPI](https://www.mmpi.in/2026/10/31/toyota-waymo-advance-autonomous-driving-collaboration-for-safer-streets-and-freedom-of-movement-for-all/) — mmpi.in, 31 October 2026 at 01:00
- [Toyota e Waymo, dal 2027 le bZ4X a guida autonoma sulle strade](https://www.hdmotori.it/toyota-waymo-2027-bz4x-guida-autonoma/) — hdmotori.it, 31 October 2026 at 09:00
- [Avec Waymo, Toyota a-t-il trouvé le bon filon pour son bZ4X ? - Mobiwisy](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQV1I2M0tjV0hVRjBkMThRaUVWa3ZNNlZrRjFueDBtb25BaXFJbkhGOXIzYVBiaW11Rk9WM09YZUo5dzlaQjdJRFAzbktXSjVtS1Rob1lKblNudnFzcW9CZ2huQ0xRX0h2Wk5FaEVTdUdTUEZ6aThFM3dvTGV4ZE9SOGlBNEJYMUNNYTQ0d3M2SGYwbzVUUHQ2WEhIR0M2cXR6b0FwbTdENDFHUQ?oc=5) — Mobiwisy, 31 October 2026 at 11:08
- [Waymo in Japan: Driverless taxis launch planned for 2027 with Toyota partnership, local bZ4X EVs to be fitted with self-driving technology; UK expansion next - The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/waymo-in-japan-driverless-taxis-launch-planned-for-2027-with-toyota-partnership-local-bz4x-evs-to-be-fitted-with-self-driving-technology-uk-expansion-next/articleshow/135397478.cms) — economictimes.indiatimes.com, 31 October 2026 at 11:22
- [Toyota and Waymo Advance Autonomous Driving Collaboration for Safer Streets and Freedom of Movement for All](https://scoopasia.com/toyota-and-waymo-advance-autonomous-driving-collaboration-for-safer-streets-and-freedom-of-movement-for-all/) — scoopasia.com, 1 November 2026 at 01:00
- [Η Toyota θα κατασκευάσει το ρομποτικό ταξί Waymo - ΤΑ ΝΕΑ](https://www.tanea.gr/2026/11/01/autonea/agora/i-toyota-tha-kataskeyasei-to-rompotiko-taksi-waymo/) — tanea.gr, 1 November 2026 at 01:00
- [Autonomous driving: Toyota takes a two-pronged approach to robotaxis • Table.Briefings](https://table.media/en/china/news/autonomous-driving-toyota-takes-a-two-pronged-approach-to-robotaxis) — table.media, 1 November 2026 at 01:00
- [토요타·웨이모, 2027년 일본서 자율주행 bZ4X 시험⋯영국까지 확대](https://www.autodaily.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=601667) — autodaily.co.kr, 1 November 2026 at 06:07
- [Toyota chuẩn bị sản xuất xe điện tự lái](https://tienphong.vn/toyota-chuan-bi-san-xuat-xe-dien-tu-lai-post1890641.tpo) — tienphong.vn, 2 November 2026 at 01:00
- [Toyota Motor Corporation: Toyota and Waymo Advance Autonomous Driving Collaboration for Safer Streets and Freedom of Movement for All](https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2026-11/69999735-toyota-motor-corporation-toyota-and-waymo-advance-autonomous-driving-collaboration-for-safer-streets-and-freedom-of-movement-for-all-011.htm) — FinanzNachrichten.de, 2 November 2026 at 01:10
- ['공장에서 완성되는 로보택시' 토요타·웨이모, bZ4X 자율주행차 공동 개발](http://www.autoherald.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=62059) — autoherald.co.kr, 2 November 2026 at 01:19
- [Toyota se prépare à produire des véhicules électriques autonomes. - Vietnam.vn](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE00azREYkZwNTRHMm1aZGo2T21JTmRIcldEalZJdmNtTWxPaGgwekZmWDhraHZrczRIX0EtVjFiMzdWc0d4SlM3U3ZOTW1Yd2lrQ3Myd2NaWmRQWkItcUtFR1RLNms5eGdiZ1JBM3ZFak9TTHM?oc=5) — Vietnam.vn, 2 November 2026 at 02:14
- [Waymo and Toyota's Robotaxi Partnership Targets Japan With New Self-Driving Cars](https://www.itechpost.com/articles/237699/20261102/waymo-toyotas-robotaxi-partnership-targets-japan-new-self-driving-cars.htm) — itechpost.com, 2 November 2026 at 10:35

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Cite as: Mecapress, “Toyota and Waymo move to next phase of autonomous driving collaboration”, https://mecapress.com/events/5-toyota-and-waymo-move-to-next-phase-of-autonomous-driving-collaboration
Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology