{
  "id": 3284588,
  "title": "Waymo to launch robotaxis in Munich in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/waymo-to-launch-robotaxis-in-munich-in-2027",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-25T14:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Politico EU",
    "slug": "politico-eu",
    "url": "https://www.politico.eu/article/waymo-to-launch-robotaxis-in-munich-in-2027/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Waymo plans to launch its robotaxis in Munich by the end of 2027, the American autonomous driving company announced today. Initially, vehicles will be manually driven while the company focuses on high-definition mapping of local street networks and safety testing. Florian Herrmann, head of the Bavarian state chancellery, expressed Bavaria's ambition to become an international leader in autonomous driving. Waymo is making its first move into the European Union after operating in 11 U.S. cities and applying for a license to introduce robotaxis in London this year. London's transport authorities recently approved licenses for Uber and Wayve to test autonomous vehicles. Other companies, such as American ride-hailing firm Lyft, are also eyeing Germany, with Lyft partnering with Chinese AI firm Baidu to bring autonomous cars to German roads by 2026. German authorities permitted autonomous vehicles to operate in approved areas starting in 2021, and the EU's autonomous driving regulations are set by the United Nations.",
  "summary": "The news marks the self-driving taxi company’s first foray into the European Union.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}