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Toyota will build Waymo's next robotaxi at its Takaoka plant
Waymo and Toyota said the automaker will build 2027 bZ4X electric vehicles with Waymo's self-driving system integrated at the Takaoka factory in Japan. Testing begins in Japan next year, with the intent to deploy in right-hand-drive markets including the UK, where Waymo has been running Jaguar I-Pace cars in London while it awaits permits. The deal formalises a preliminary agreement signed 18 months ago, and the companies will also study putting Waymo's technology in privately owned Toyotas.