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Toyota and Waymo unveil bZ4X robotaxi for Japan testing in 2027

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Toyota and Waymo unveiled a bZ4X-based robotaxi that Waymo plans to test in Japan beginning in 2027, Yahoo News UK reported. Toyota will install and integrate Waymo's autonomous-driving equipment at its Takaoka factory in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture. The vehicle is the first concrete product from the companies' partnership announced in spring 2025. Passenger features include additional rear-seat room, a powered liftgate and automatically opening doors. The 2027 operations are intended for testing and validation; Waymo has not disclosed per-vehicle costs, production volumes or sensor specifications.
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