Initial on-road testing with Waymo-enabled IONIQ 5 vehicles will begin by late 2025 and become available to Waymo One riders in the years to follow.“We are thrilled to partner with Hyundai as we further our mission to be the world’s most trusted driver,” said Tekedra Mawakana, co-CEO of Waymo.“Hyundai’s focus on sustainability and strong electric vehicle roadmap makes them a great partner for us as we bring our fully autonomous service to more riders in more places.”Waymo, formerly known as the Google Self-Driving Car Project, is a US autonomous driving tech company headquartered in Mountain View, California.
While the initial supply of the IONIQ 5 to Waymo will be limited, Hyundai expects the supply volume to increase significantly in the coming years.“We recently announced the launch of our autonomous vehicle foundry business to provide global autonomous driving companies with vehicles capable of implementing SAE Level 4 or higher autonomous driving technology.
It aims to advance autonomous driving technology through its US subsidiary Motional Inc.and is even considering launching its own autonomous taxi service over the long term.“Hyundai and Waymo share a vision to improve the safety, efficiency and convenience of how people move,” said José Muñoz, president and global COO of Hyundai Motor.
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