Waymo Announces Expansion to Toronto, Canada, Plans to Launch Autonomous Ride-Hailing Service in 2028

Waymo, the autonomous driving company under Alphabet, Google's parent company, has announced its entry into Canada. It will build and operate facilities in Toronto and create jobs, with the goal of welcoming its first passengers in 2028. In the coming days, Waymo vehicles will begin manual driving on Toronto's streets to conduct high-definition mapping and road testing, followed by validation by trained autonomous driving specialists. (Caixin)