Toyota and Waymo are teaming up to bring robotaxi tech to residential driveways

The collaboration is still early-stage, but here’s what we know:

The two companies just announced a preliminary agreement to co-develop a new autonomous vehicle platform—with an eye on making advanced driver-assist tech available not just in fleets, but in everyday consumer cars. 

For Waymo, it’s a logical next step. 

The company’s already running over 250,000 driverless rides per week across Phoenix, San Francisco, LA, and Austin. And company data shows 81% fewer injury crashes compared to human drivers. The tech works. But scale is a tough nut to crack.

That’s where Toyota comes in. With global volume, trust, and experience building safe, reliable vehicles at scale, they might finally be the partner that brings autonomy into the mainstream.

Big picture: If Toyota brings Waymo’s tech to mass-market cars, the AV race resets overnight—and every other OEM suddenly looks behind.

Outsmart the Car Market in 5 Minutes a Week

No-BS insights, built for car dealers. Free, fast, and trusted by 95,000+ auto pros.

Subscribe now — it’s free.