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Hyundai to Build Tens of Thousands of IONIQ 5 Robotaxis for Waymo in the US as EV ...
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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Hyundai will produce tens of thousands of IONIQ 5 robotaxis equipped with Waymo's autonomous driving technology for the US market, starting in late 2026 at its Georgia facility. This move reflects Hyundai's strategic shift from solely consumer EV sales to integrating autonomous mobility services as a significant business segment.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 2 sources have reported it between 20 Sep 2026 and 21 Sep 2026.
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You must now plan for robotaxis as a direct production and revenue path, not just consumer EV sales, since Hyundai is locking in a large commercial fleet supply for Waymo. Autonomous mobility integration opens a sizable new demand channel that can stabilise production volumes amid consumer EV fluctuations.
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2 sources · first reported 20 Sep 2026 · latest 21 Sep 2026
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