Waymo starts autonomous car testing in London, UK, before 2026 robotaxi launch

On April 14, Waymo announced that it had started testing of autonomous driving in London with trained specialists behind the wheel. It will bring fully autonomous ride-hailing to the UK later this year.
It is also investing in the UK by hiring world-class talent, establishing multiple AV service centers across London....

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