Waymo has its sights set on its next robotaxi: the Hyundai Ioniq 5. The Alphabet company announced that it was entering a “multi-year, strategic” partnership with the Hyundai Motor Group that will result in the Ioniq 5 eventually joining its robotaxi fleet.

Waymo has struck a deal with Hyundai to bring the IONIQ 5 EV to its robotaxi network, adding another autonomous vehicle option as it scales up its

Hyundai has agreed to make vehicles equipped with Waymo's self-driving car technology for use in Waymo's growing autonomous fleet. Why it matters: The partnership is a significant step toward broader commercialization of Waymo's technology.

Hyundai itself uses the Ioniq 5 as the basis for a robotaxi service known as Motional, which is being developed jointly by Hyundai and automotive supplier Aptiv. Motional has run successful trials of its service in Las Vegas and is expected to launch a public service in 2026.

The first Ioniq 5 EVs with Waymo’s autonomous driving technology will begin initial on-road testing by late 2025 and will become available for customer rides in the years to fol

Waymo and Hyundai Motor Group have signed a multi-year agreement that pairs Waymo's sixth-generation autonomous-driving tech with Hyundai's all-electric Ioniq 5 crossover.

Hyundai Motor is launching a strategic cooperation with Waymo, Google's self-driving subsidiary.The two companies plan to apply Waymo's fully autonomous

Hyundai Motor Co. said Friday it has formed a strategic partnership with Waymo, the self-driving technology company affiliated with Google, to pursue joint autonomous driving technology development. Under the partnership,

Hyundai Motor (HYMTF) and Waymo have announced a strategic partnership that spans several years to offer safe and convenient autonomous driving experiences. The initial phase focuses on

Hyundai and Waymo announce strategic partnership to offer safe and convenient autonomous driving experience for customers; First phase of the partnership will begin with Waymo int