Waymo Expands Autonomous Robotaxi Fleet to Munich for European Testing

Waymo has officially confirmed plans to launch autonomous robotaxi operations in Munich, marking its first major expansion into continental Europe.

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The company cited Germany pioneering Level 4 autonomous driving legislation as a primary catalyst for selecting Munich. Operations will initially launch with mapped safety-driver routes before transitioning to fully rider-only commercial service.

The rollout signals accelerating competition between US and European autonomous transport providers in major urban transit centers.