Waymo to bring autonomous, electric ride-hailing to S'pore in 2028
This will mark the ride-hailing service's first entry in Southeast Asia.
Singapore will welcome Waymo's autonomous, electric ride-hailing service by 2028, the company announced on Sep. 18 during a press event in Singapore. Waymo, an independent subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., is the first company to launch a self-driving public robotaxi service in the U.S. in 2020. The partnership with Singapore's Ministry of Transport and Land Transport Authority aims to bring world-class technology and operational expertise to Singapore's transportation ecosystem.
An initial fleet of all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles will arrive soon, with full deployment targeting 2028. Waymo's fully autonomous driving technology, Waymo Driver, will be adapted to Singapore's unique road conditions. The company sees the service as a bridge for first-and-last-mile transit gaps and supports Singapore's Green Plan 2030 by offering a 100% electric fleet, which has already prevented 480 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide from road travel per week.
LTA will provide support for drivers transitioning to new roles in the expanding autonomous vehicle sector.
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