Market2026-08-25
Waymo said it will begin preparing a driverless ride-hailing service in Munich, starting with detailed street mapping and test drives with trained safety drivers at the wheel in the coming weeks. The company aims to open the service to the public towards the end of 2027. German federal and Bavarian officials backed the move, and the necessary approvals are still being worked through.
What changed
Waymo's driverless ride-hailing operated only outside Germany, with no German city announced.
What it unlocks
Nothing usable today; mapping and manned test drives in Munich start within weeks.
- over 20 million trips completed
- over 350 million autonomous km
- 16x fewer serious injury crashes
- public service aimed at end of 2027
What you need to act on it
- regulatory approvals in Germany
- being in Munich once public service opens
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