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Latest, from November 6, 2026: newmo + KDDI: capital alliance aims for commercial robotaxi in Sakai, Osaka in 2028.
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- newmo + KDDI: capital alliance aims for commercial robotaxi in Sakai, Osaka in 2028
KDDI takes an undisclosed stake in taxi startup newmo; partners target commercial robotaxis in Sakai in 2028 with safety drivers.
- Zoox will send Toyota Highlander test fleets to Europe and Asia before its robotaxis
Zoox CEO Aicha Evans says sensor-fitted Toyota Highlander test fleets will go to Europe and Asia first, with London, Korea and Japan on its list.