Alphabet's Waymo will add electric vehicles from South Korea's Hyundai Motor to its robotaxi fleet, the companies said on Friday, as Waymo expands in the United States. On-road testing for IONIQ 5 SUVs - assembled at Hyundai's Georgia facility and equipped with Waymo's autonomous technology - will begin by late 2025,

Waymo has struck a deal with Hyundai to bring the IONIQ 5 EV to its robotaxi network, adding another autonomous vehicle option as it scales up its

Hyundai has agreed to make vehicles equipped with Waymo's self-driving car technology for use in Waymo's growing autonomous fleet. Why it matters: The partnership is a significant step toward broader commercialization of Waymo's technology.

The Alphabet venture has a deal to purchase an unknown number of cheaper Ioniq 5s from the South Korean auto giant as tariffs threaten plans to use a Chinese model.

Hyundai itself uses the Ioniq 5 as the basis for a robotaxi service known as Motional, which is being developed jointly by Hyundai and automotive supplier Aptiv. Motional has run successful trials of its service in Las Vegas and is expected to launch a public service in 2026.

Waymo has partnered with Hyundai to integrate IONIQ 5 electric vehicles into its robotaxi fleet, with on-road testing set to begin by 2025. The announcement comes days before Teslas expected reveal of its own

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.

On-road testing with Waymo-enabled Ioniq 5s will begin by late 2025, and they are expected to become available to robotaxi riders in the following years.

Hyundai Motor's Ioniq 5 EV will incorporate Waymo's autonomous driving technology and join its robotaxi service, the Korean automaker announced Friday.