Waymo and Toyota will soon start testing their robotaxis in Japan

The companies plan to deploy their autonomous bZ4X vehicles to other right-hand drive markets like the UK.

By Mariella Moon Oct. 30, 2026 6:23 am EST Toyota/Waymo Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

In April 2025, Toyota and Waymo entered a preliminary agreement to work together on robotaxis. Now, the companies have announced that they will start testing an autonomous fleet of Toyota bZ4X electric vehicles in Japan sometime in 2027. After Japan, they're planning to deploy the vehicles to the UK and other right-hand drive markets in the years that follow.