Hyundai Motor Company announced on the fifth that it has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with Waymo.
In the primary phase of the partnership, the 2 firms will integrate ‘Waymo Drive’, the sixth generation fully autonomous driving technology, into Hyundai’s electric vehicle IONIQ 5 SUV. Moreover, the IONIQ 5 shall be used because the ‘Waymo One’ vehicle in the long run.
The IONIQ 5 shall be assembled on the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) EV manufacturing facility in Georgia, USA, after which integrated with Waymo’s autonomous driving technology. Initial road testing of the Waymo-powered Ioniq 5 is anticipated to start in late 2025, with Waymo One Riders expected to be available inside the following few years.
“We’re excited to partner with Hyundai as we advance our mission to turn out to be the world’s most trusted driver,” said Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakara. “Hyundai is targeted on sustainability and has a robust electric vehicle roadmap to drive more “They’ve turn out to be an awesome partner for us as we offer fully autonomous driving services to more riders across the globe.”
“Each firms share a vision to enhance the protection, efficiency and convenience of the best way people travel,” said Jose Non-union, CEO of Hyundai Motor North America. “Waymo’s progressive technology is improving road safety within the regions where we operate, and the IONIQ 5 “It’s a great vehicle to expand this further.”
“The brand new manufacturing facility is able to deploy a major variety of vehicles as Waymo’s fleet continues to expand,” he said. “This is step one in our partnership between the 2 firms, and we’re actively in search of additional opportunities for collaboration.” added.
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