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Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Singapore by 2028

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Waymo, the US-based autonomous vehicle company, has announced plans to launch its robotaxi service in Singapore by 2028. This expansion marks Waymo's first entry into the Southeast Asian market. The company will deploy its all-electric Jaguar I-Pace vehicles, with a training phase involving human specialists driving the cars to adapt the technology to local conditions starting in 2027. AI

IMPACT Waymo's expansion into Singapore signifies a growing global adoption of autonomous vehicle technology and competition in new markets.

RANK_REASON International market expansion for a major autonomous vehicle company.

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Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Singapore by 2028

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jean Iau ·

    US firm Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Singapore in 2028

    Waymo plans to launch its robotaxi service in Singapore in 2028, giving the US company its first foothold in Southeast Asia. Fully electric Jaguar I-Pace vehicles were due to arrive in the city state in the coming months, ahead of preparations for a commercial launch, the company…

  2. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Angelica Ang ·

    Waymo to launch robotaxis in Singapore, its first Southeast Asia market, by 2028

    Singapore is already one of the world’s most crowded AV markets.

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