Waymo’s robotaxis are headed to Canada

The company’s co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana said the expansion into Canada marks an important milestone in its global journey. This is also the northernmost and possibly most wintry city that Waymo has so far tried to operate in, so these conditions will test its AV technology and operational savviness.

As part of its accelerated expansion strategy, Waymo has started partnering with third-party companies to manage its fleet in each respective city. Toronto is no different: Waymo said it has partnered with Toronto-based Element Fleet Management, and expects to support hundreds of jobs in spaces such as fleet maintenance, validation driving, customer service, and operations.