Waymo plans Singapore robotaxi launch for 2028, after public rides began

Jaguar I-PACEs will begin manual driving in 2027 as Waymo works through regulation, monsoon weather and Singapore's labor transition.

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Why it matters

Waymo is treating international expansion as a regulatory and workforce project with a long runway. Singapore will test whether its US operating model travels.

A white Waymo Jaguar I-PACE autonomous vehicle drives on a rain-slicked street in a modern Singaporean city.

Waymo announced on September 17th that it intends to launch a fully autonomous commercial ride-hailing service in Singapore in 2028, working in partnership with the city-state's Ministry of Transport and Land Transport Authority. The plan gives co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana a two-year regulatory and operating buildout in a tightly regulated city where autonomous public rides already exist.…

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