Waymo has commenced testing its autonomous vehicles on public roads in London as it prepares for a commercial robotaxi service. The testing involves a fleet of 100 all-electric Jaguar I-Pace vehicles.
Waymo's testing is part of its plan to launch a commercial robotaxi service in London this year, pending U.K. government approval. The company has been preparing for this phase for several months, initially mapping the city with manually driven vehicles. Currently, the autonomous vehicles are operated with a human safety operator present, covering a 100-square-mile area.