Alphabet-owned Waymo to launch autonomous ride-hailing service in Singapore by 2028
Waymo says its first vehicles are expected to arrive in Singapore in the coming months.
Alphabet-owned Waymo plans to introduce a fully driverless ride-hailing service in Singapore by 2028, marking its first venture into Southeast Asia. The autonomous ride-hailing service will be a collaboration between Waymo, the Ministry of Transport, and Land Transport Authority. The company will begin testing and preparation in western Singapore, focusing on the Labrador and Harbourfront areas.
Waymo's fully electric fleet will consist of Jaguar I-PACE vehicles, with the first batch of cars expected to arrive in Singapore soon. The autonomous system, known as the Waymo Driver, relies on lidar, radar, and cameras to provide a 360-degree view of the road, enabling the vehicle to detect and predict the movements of various road users.
Waymo has already provided over 20 million fully autonomous rides and driven more than 300 million miles in the United States, achieving a 94% reduction in injury-causing crashes compared to human drivers. Singapore's transportation system is already recognized as one of the safest, most efficient, and most forward-thinking in the world.
Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana emphasized their shared focus on reliability, sustainability, and human-centric progress. The company will work with local authorities and communities during the rollout, creating skilled operational jobs in Singapore. Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow highlighted that autonomous vehicles will supplement taxi and private-hire fleet capacities, filling gaps where human drivers are less willing to operate or after public transport has ceased running.
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