Waymo aims for London robotaxi launch by final quarter of 2026

Waymo has announced plans to introduce driverless ride-hailing in London by late 2026. The move aligns with British efforts to regulate autonomous vehicles.

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Waymo announced on Wednesday that it is aiming to launch a fully driverless ride-hailing service in London by the fourth quarter of 2026. This specific timeline was set out by Ben Loewenstein ben loewenstein, the head of policy and government affairs for the United Kingdom GBGBand Europe at Waymo, during a briefing held in London. The company, which is a unit of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, had previously indicated that a launch was due at some point in 2026 but has now narrowed its target window for the Britishcapital.
FILE PHOTO: A Waymo driverless taxi parks in lower Manhattan in New York City, U.S., November 26, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A Waymo driverless taxi parks in lower Manhattan in New York City, U.S., November 26, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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