Waymo is adding the Hyundai Ioniq 5
Waymo Bulking Up Robotaxi Fleet With Electric Hyundai Hatchbacks
The Alphabet venture has a deal to purchase an unknown number of cheaper Ioniq 5s from the South Korean auto giant as tariffs threaten plans to use a Chinese model.
Waymo to add Hyundai EVs to robotaxi fleet under new multiyear deal
On-road testing with Waymo-enabled Ioniq 5s will begin by late 2025, and they are expected to become available to robotaxi riders in the following years.
Waymo is adding the Hyundai Ioniq 5 to its robotaxi fleet
Waymo has its sights set on its next robotaxi: the Hyundai Ioniq 5. The Alphabet company announced that it was entering a “multi-year, strategic” partnership with the Hyundai Motor Group that will result in the Ioniq 5 eventually joining its robotaxi fleet.
Waymo’s next robotaxi will be the Hyundai IONIQ 5
Waymo has struck a deal with Hyundai to bring the IONIQ 5 EV to its robotaxi network, adding another autonomous vehicle option as it scales up its
Alphabet’s Waymo to Expand Its Robotaxi Fleet with Hyundai EVs
Waymo, Google parent Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous driving unit, will grow its fleet of robotaxis with Hyundai Motor Co. electric vehicles built in the US.
Waymo deploying Hyundai Ioniq 5 as robotaxis
Hyundai itself uses the Ioniq 5 as the basis for a robotaxi service known as Motional, which is being developed jointly by Hyundai and automotive supplier Aptiv. Motional has run successful trials of its service in Las Vegas and is expected to launch a public service in 2026.
Hyundai and Waymo ink deal to produce autonomous Ioniq 5 EVs at 'significant volume'
Waymo and Hyundai Motor Group have signed a multi-year agreement that pairs Waymo's sixth-generation autonomous-driving tech with Hyundai's all-electric Ioniq 5 crossover.
Hyundai Teams with Alphabet's Waymo on Self-Driving EVs
Hyundai Motor has entered into a partnership to put the autonomous technology of Waymo, the self-driving-car startup owned by Google's parent Alphabet, into its all-electric IONIQ 5 SUV.
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Woman Trapped in Waymo by Catcallers Raises Safety Concerns
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SF nonprofit grateful for Waymo partnership — but there's a catch
Instead, as part of a partnership between the Alphabet-backed autonomous vehicle company and OpenHouse SF, Waymo employees ...
Alphabet's Waymo to expand robotaxi fleet with Hyundai EVs
Alphabet's Waymo will add electric vehicles from South Korea's Hyundai Motor to its robotaxi fleet, the companies said on ...
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Men Stall Waymo Driverless Car to Catcall Female Passenger Inside
Waymo driverless cars are designed to slow down and stop when a pedestrian crosses by. But what happens when the pedestrian ...
Waymo begins offering robotaxi rides in Austin to certain members of the public
Waymo has gotten one step closer to a commercial launch in Austin by early 2025. This week, the company will open its fully ...
A Stalled Waymo Blocked Kamala Harris’s Motorcade in San Francisco
In what weirdly feels like a hostile gesture from the tech industry itself, a Waymo robotaxi stalled out in front of Vice ...
See what it's like to ride in a Waymo to the Golden Gate Bridge
A pleasant female voice and soothing music greet riders as they start their trip in a Waymo. All 12 teams were broadcast ...