Waymo to bring autonomous ride-hailing to Singapore in 2028
SINGAPORE, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Alphabet's GOOGL.O autonomous driving unit Waymo will roll out its autonomous all-electric ride-hailing service in Singapore by 2028, Waymo announced on Friday, marking its first entry into Southeast Asia.
Alphabet's Waymo autonomous driving unit plans to introduce its all-electric autonomous ride-hailing service in Singapore by 2028, the company announced on Friday. This marks Waymo's initial foray into Southeast Asia. An initial fleet of electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles will arrive in Singapore within the coming months.
In 2027, trained autonomous specialists will execute preliminary manual driving to familiarize the Waymo Driver with the unique road geometry and monsoon weather conditions prevalent in Singapore. Waymo anticipates the public launch of its services to occur by 2028.
Waymo is collaborating with Singapore's transport ministry and Land Transport Authority to integrate its services into the country. Singapore's Minister for Transport, Jeffrey Siow, expressed enthusiasm about Waymo's entry into the market, stating that the company brings world-class technology and operational expertise to Singapore. This collaboration will contribute to the development of new transportation options for residents.
Recently, Waymo also unveiled its ambition to launch Japan's first fully autonomous commercial taxi service in Tokyo by 2027. The company, valued at $126 billion in February following a $16 billion fundraising round, is expanding its robotaxi fleet as it competes with Amazon's Zoox and Tesla in the self-driving vehicle market.
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