Waymo Plans to Launch Driverless Ride-Hailing Service in Munich by End of 2027

Alphabet's Waymo announced its entry into the EU market, planning to launch a driverless ride-hailing service in Munich, Germany, by the end of 2027. The company will begin human-driven data collection "within weeks," advancing commercial deployment in phases. Currently, Waymo completes over 500,000 paid trips weekly in the U.S. and has completed registrations in Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Spain, signaling accelerated global expansion.