Waymo Crosses the Ocean - CleanTechnica

Waymo has announced a major international expansion of its robotaxi service, bringing fully autonomous ride-hailing to London in 2026. Unlike previous U.S. expansions that involved partnerships with Uber or Lyft, Waymo will offer direct customer access through its own app in London, supported by fleet partner Moove. The company plans to begin groundwork and testing in the coming months, leveraging its extensive experience of over 100 million autonomous miles driven and more than ten million paid rides in the U.S. Waymo’s co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana highlighted the company’s commitment to improving road safety and accessibility through responsible scaling of autonomous technology. Waymo’s UK expansion builds on existing ties, including engineering hubs in London and Oxford focused on advanced simulation for autonomous driving, and a partnership with British automaker Jaguar Land Rover, whose electric I-PACEs equipped with Waymo’s technology are already operating in the U.S. The UK government has expressed strong support for the move, with Secretary of State for