{
  "id": 8171696,
  "title": "Waymo plans to offer paid robotaxi rides in Singapore in 2028",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/waymo-plans-to-offer-paid-robotaxi-rides-in-singapore-in-2028-8171696",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-18T03:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/09/18/waymo-plans-to-offer-paid-robotaxi-rides-in-singapore-in-2028"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Waymo, Alphabet's autonomous vehicle unit, has announced plans to introduce paid robotaxi rides in Singapore by 2028. The tech giant will deploy a fleet of electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles in the Asian city-state, starting next year. Initially, Waymo's trained specialists will manually drive the vehicles to map and learn Singapore's roads and weather patterns. Currently, Waymo offers its paid robotaxi service in 15 US cities, and the company has been preparing for international expansion, including in London, Tokyo, and Germany. In recent months, Waymo has begun offering paid rides in Las Vegas, Denver, San Diego, and Tampa, Florida. When the Singaporean service launches in 2028, Waymo plans to make its vehicles available through its own consumer app, unlike Chinese competitors such as WeRide and Pony AI, which have partnered with local ride-hailing apps like Grab Holdings and ComfortDelGro. Waymo aims to bridge first-and-last-mile transit gaps in Singapore by complementing the public transit network. The company plans to map all regions of Singapore and gather data to secure approval for its autonomous driving system from the Land Transport Authority by 2027.",
  "summary": "Waymo plans to offer rides through its own app, unlike Chinese rivals WeRide and Pony AI, which use local ride-hailing apps Grab and ComfortDelGro.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Waymo plans to offer paid robotaxi rides in Singapore in 2028",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/waymo-plans-to-offer-paid-robotaxi-rides-in-singapore-in-2028",
        "published": "2026-09-18T03:27:00.000Z"
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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."
}