Toyota Motor Corporation and Waymo have agreed to explore a collaboration in accelerating the development and deployment of autonomous driving technologies, the companies revealed in a joint statement on April 29, 2025.
Toyota and Waymo aim to combine their respective strengths to develop a new autonomous vehicle platform. This initiative will explore how to leverage Waymo’s autonomous technology and Toyota’s vehicle expertise to enhance next-generation personally owned vehicles (POVs).
Hiroki Nakajima, Member of the Board and Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor Corporation, emphasized the significance of this collaboration, stating, “Toyota is committed to realizing a society with zero traffic accidents and becoming a mobility company that delivers mobility for all.”
He also added that the companies are taking an important step toward a future with greater safety and peace of mind for all.
Through this new collaboration, the companies aim to further accelerate the development and adoption of driver assistance and automated driving technologies for POVs, with a continued focus on safety and peace of mind.
Co-CEO at Waymo, Tekedra Mawakana, also emphasized that Waymo’s mission is to be the world’s most trusted driver. As a result, global partners like Toyota are needed to share in their commitment to improving road safety and expanding accessible transportation.
Woven by Toyota will also join the potential collaboration as Toyota’s strategic enabler, by developing an automotive software platform, Arene. It will also set up a testing site named Woven City for mobility-related systems and services in Shizuoka Prefecture, west of Tokyo.
