In Pictures: Waymo adds Toyota bZ4X to robotaxi fleet, with Japan test operations starting in 2027

Waymo's sensor suite must read tunnels, glare, and night traffic as it prepares for Tokyo test operations in 2027.

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The Toyota bZ4X becomes the first vehicle from the companies' 2025 partnership to carry the Waymo Driver.

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Waymo's roof-mounted sensors are integrated into the bZ4X at Toyota's Takaoka plant in Japan.

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Waymo's robotaxi experience in cities like San Francisco will inform its planned Tokyo launch.

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The bZ4X deal gives Waymo a Japanese-built platform as it expands beyond its current US markets.

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Waymo will follow its Japan test fleet with launches in the UK and other markets.

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Toyota's manufacturing scale could help Waymo grow its fleet beyond the Jaguar I-Pace and Zeekr platforms.

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The partnership pairs Waymo's autonomous driving software with Toyota's mass-production expertise.

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Waymo's expansion into Japan marks its first test operations outside the United States.

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