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Waymo picks Munich for first EU robotaxi service, eyes 2027 launch

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Waymo is planning to offer driverless ride-hailing services in Germany by the end of next year, marking its third planned international market and the first in the European Union.The Alphabet Inc.-owned unit will start to manually drive its vehicles on the streets of Munich “in the coming weeks” to create high-definition maps and ensure that its self-driving software can adapt to the city’s “distinct driving conditions,” the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Waymo will test the cars with trained autonomous specialists behind the wheel during the validation period before opening to the general public toward the end of…

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