Waymo has its sights set on its next robotaxi: the Hyundai Ioniq 5. The Alphabet company announced that it was entering a “multi-year, strategic” partnership with the Hyundai Motor Group that will result in the Ioniq 5 eventually joining its robotaxi fleet.

Hyundai and Waymo have entered into a significant partnership aimed at integrating autonomous driving technology into Hyundai vehicles, a move that could reshape the future of transportation. This multi-year agreement will initially feature the sixth generation of Waymo's advanced driving system,

Waymo signed a partnership with Hyundai to produce autonomous Ioniq 5 robotaxis in the US starting in 2025, with a commercial robotaxi service planned in 2026