Waymo Plans 2026 Driverless London Launch

Waymo will begin manual testing of its autonomous vehicles with human drivers at Newark Liberty International Airport in partnership with the Port Authority to lay groundwork for future passenger trips to the hub. The company plans to launch a fully driverless ride‑hailing service in London by 2026 after an initial phase using a small, human‑supervised Jaguar I‑PACE fleet, in partnership with Jaguar Land Rover and fleet operator Moove. Domestically, Waymo is commercializing its technology through Waymo for Business, which operates in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix and offers tools for corporate travel and event transport. The expansion comes amid industry safety and regulatory headwinds — including collisions, recalls and federal probes affecting other firms — and reports that Waymo vehicles have been involved in multiple U.S. collisions reported to regulators. UK lawyers and experts warn existing motoring laws may be ill‑suited to driverless vehicles and that liability questions remain unresolved ahead of the planned rollout.