Waymo’s Singapore entry raises the stakes for autonomous mobility in Asia
Waymo is preparing to bring its driverless ride-hailing service to Singapore in 2028, marking one of the most closely watched tests yet of whether fully autonomous mobility can work in a dense, highly regulated Southeast Asian city. The Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle company said it is working with Singapore’s Ministry of Transport and Land Transport Authority […] The post Waymo’s Singapore…
Waymo, Alphabet's autonomous vehicle subsidiary, is set to launch a driverless ride-hailing service in Singapore by 2028, according to a recent announcement. The company is collaborating with Singapore's Ministry of Transport and Land Transport Authority to prepare for the launch, which will initially involve a fleet of all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles.
These vehicles will undergo a readiness phase in 2027, during which trained specialists will manually drive them to adapt the technology to local road layouts, traffic behavior, and weather conditions. If successful, the service is expected to open to the public in 2028. This move adds Singapore to a growing list of international markets where Waymo is expanding its autonomous vehicle operations, alongside Tokyo, London, and Munich.
For Singapore, the partnership aligns with its broader transport strategy of reducing private car ownership, improving first- and last-mile links to public transport, lowering emissions, and optimizing limited urban space.
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