- Honda is investing in companies developing silicon EV batteries and mapping out regional supply chains in North America.
- Honda collaborates with GS Yuasa on battery production, while also planning new EV models and micro-mobility products.
- Honda partnered with Nihon Kotsu to launch an unmanned ride-hailing service in Japan.
Nihon Kotsu and Waymo to Launch Autonomous Taxi Service in Tokyo
What happened
Nihon Kotsu is partnering with Waymo to expand autonomous transport efforts in Tokyo. Waymo plans to launch a fully autonomous commercial taxi service in the Japanese capital in 2027, starting with a small fleet that will gradually expand to about 100 vehicles. The service will combine Nihon Kotsu’s local taxi operation with GO’s mobility platform.
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Why it matters
The partnership provides Waymo an opportunity to take technology commercialized in the U.S. into a major international market. The deployment of the service is also intended to address labor shortages in Japan through new mobility options.
Honda previously partnered with Nihon Kotsu to launch an unmanned ride-hailing service in Japan.
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Who's involved
- Nihon KotsuContributes its local taxi operation to the joint unmanned ride-hailing service
- JapanThe market where the joint unmanned ride-hailing service will operate
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- JapanSpeculative
Japan might see changes in demand for mobility services and labor costs due to the new service deployment
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The entities involved
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Nihon Kotsu
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