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Waymo Plans to Enter the Spanish Market in 2027, Launching Autonomous Rideshare Services in Madrid
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Waymo Announces Plans to Launch Fully Autonomous Ride-Hailing Services in Spain in 2027, with Madrid as the First Stop. The company stated that Jaguar I-PACE vehicles equipped with electric power systems will appear on the streets of Madrid in the coming days. Before official autonomous operation, they will be driven by professionals and will operate in accordance with the framework set by the Spanish General Directorate of Transport.
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News from the IT family on October 20th: Waymo announced today that the company plans to launch a fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Spain in 2027, with the first stop being Madrid, the capital of that country.

Waymo indicates that Jaguar I-PACE vehicles equipped with electric power systems will gradually appear on the streets of Madrid in the coming days. Before officially launching autonomous driving operations, these vehicles will be driven by professionals. The company will carry out its business in accordance with the framework set by the Spanish General Directorate of Transport (DGT).

At the same time, Waymo revealed that the company plans to launch services in London this year, enter the Tokyo market in Japan in 2027, and enter the Toronto market in Canada in 2028. In Tokyo, the business will cooperate with Japan Transport Corporation and GO, but this is still subject to regulatory approval; in Toronto, the business will be carried out in collaboration with Element Fleet Management.

According to Waymo, its autonomous taxis have accumulated over 400 million kilometers of safe driving data. Compared to human drivers, Waymo has reduced collision accidents involving serious injuries by 95%.

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