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Waymo to launch robotaxis in Toronto under pilot program for self-driving vehicles
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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Waymo plans to launch autonomous ride-hailing robotaxis in Toronto by 2028 after Ontario government approval for mapping and supervised testing. The company partners with Toronto-based Element Fleet Management and will deploy the Waymo Ojai electric vehicle, creating hundreds of local jobs.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 4 sources have reported it.
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Waymo's planned Toronto launch signals a new local market opening for autonomous fleet suppliers and service providers. You can target early partnership or service contracts that support their test and rollout phases this fall.
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4 sources · 16 Oct 2026
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