Honda, GM and Cruise form joint venture to launch driverless ride-hailing service in Japan in early 2026

According to news from this site on October 19, today, Japanese car manufacturer Honda Motor Company, American General Motors Company, and autonomous driving technology company Cruise announced that the three companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture to provide users with Driverless taxi service.

Note from this site: Cruise is a subsidiary founded in 2013 to research autonomous driving solutions and was acquired by General Motors in 2016. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and can be said to be one of the strongest autonomous driving design startups.

#According to reports, the three parties plan to establish a joint venture in the first half of 2024 after obtaining regulatory approval, and it is expected to be established in Tokyo, Japan in early 2026 Driverless taxi services are available in the city center.

The service will be provided through Cruise Origin, which is jointly developed by the three parties. Cruise Origin is a 6-seater vehicle designed specifically for driverless ride-hailing services that will pick up passengers at designated locations and deliver them to their destinations entirely through autonomous driving.

According to reports, the service will start with dozens of Cruise Origins and then expand to a fleet of 500 Cruise Origins. The three companies plan to later expand services beyond central Tokyo.

It is worth mentioning that Cruise Origin is scheduled to be exhibited in Japan for the first time at the Japan Mobile Show 2023, which will be held from October 28 to November 5, 2023 at the Tokyo Big Sight.

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