Waymo Plans to Launch Robotaxi Services in Singapore in 2028
By Kimberley Kao
Waymo plans to make an initial foray into Southeast Asia via a planned launch of its autonomous ride-hailing services in Singapore in 2028.
The independent subsidiary of Alphabet said its initial fleet of all-electric self-driving vehicles will arrive in Singapore in the coming months as it establishes its local operations.
Waymo's launch is in partnership with Singapore's Ministry of Transport and the Land Transport Authority.
The company, which has a substantial fleet of robotaxis in the U.S., said earlier this week that it aims to launch its services in Tokyo in 2027. Waymo has also disclosed rollout plans for Munich and London.
Waymo was last valued at $126 billion in February, and has delivered more than 20 million fully autonomous rides.
The company said it plans to carry out mapping activities in Singapore in 2027, with trained autonomous specialists conducting initial manual driving, adapting the Waymo Driver to local roads and monsoon weather patterns, before a public commercial launch planned for 2028.
Waymo's approach in Singapore differs from rivals that have partnered with local transportation companies.
Ride-hailing platform Grab is working with WeRide to pilot a small fleet of driverless vehicles in Singapore, while ComfortDelGro has teamed up with Pony.AI to do the same.
Write to Kimberley Kao at kimberley.kao@wsj.com
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September 17, 2026 22:30 ET (02:30 GMT)
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