Autonomy
Waymo's Next Robotaxi Is a Toyota bZ4X — but It's Headed to Japan, Not the US
Toyota will build self-driving bZ4X SUVs for Waymo at a Japanese plant, with testing from 2027 and the UK to follow. No US rollout has been named.
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Waymo's 82% Fewer Injury Crashes: What the Robotaxi Safety Number Actually Measures
The percentages count every crash regardless of fault, against a modeled human benchmark — and an independent IIHS check landed within a point of Waymo's own injury figure.
Autonomy
Waymo Robotaxis Are Now Inside the Lyft App — But Only in One City
One Waymo fleet now answers requests from both the Waymo and Lyft apps, with Lyft's Flexdrive running the depot. Riders pay no premium — and can opt out of driverless trips entirely.
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Tesla Cybercab vs. Waymo: Which Robotaxi Should You Actually Hail?
Tesla's two-seat Cybercab is live in exactly one city; Waymo runs in 14. We line up fares, wait times, age rules, and sensors so you know which app to open.