Robotaxis: Alphabet's Waymo taxis launch in Munich
Alphabet subsidiary Waymo is bringing autonomous taxis to Munich. The first test vehicles will be on the road soon. A threat to the German automotive industry?
Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, plans to launch a self-driving taxi service in Munich by the end of 2027. The company announced this on Tuesday, with Munich set to be its second European city after London, where it will launch later this year. Test vehicles will begin driving through Munich in the coming weeks, initially with manual control by trained personnel to map the road network.
Waymo is in talks with German authorities to obtain the necessary permits, and has already received a testing permit. The company cites its experience in the US, where its taxi service is currently operating in 11 cities.
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