Waymo To Add Self-driving Ioniq 5 SUVs To Robotaxi Fleet Under New Multi-year Deal With Hyundai

Waymo and Hyundai sign a multi-year partnership deal aimed at adding Ioniq 5 SUVs to the Waymo One fleet.

First phase of there partnership will see the integration of Waymo’s sixth-gen fully autonomous tech into Ioniq 5 SUVs.

On-road testing with Waymo-enabled IONIQ 5s will begin by late 2025 before it becomes available to Waymo One riders.

The all-electric Hyundai IONIQ 5 that will be delivered to Waymo will enable long driving shifts on a single charge.

Its 800-volt architecture will minimize time out of service with some of the industry’s fastest charging speeds available.

Waymo — formerly known as the Google Self-Driving Car Project — and Hyundai Motor Company has signed a multi-year strategic partnership deal aimed at adding all-electric IONIQ 5 SUV to the Waymo One fleet.

The first phase of there partnership will see the integration of Waymo’s sixth-generation fully autonomous technology – the Waymo Driver – into Hyundai’s all-electric IONIQ 5 SUV, which will be added to the Waymo One fleet over time.

Initial on-road testing with Waymo-enabled IONIQ 5s will begin by late 2025 before the self-driving all-electric vehicles becomes available to Waymo One riders in the years to follow.

“We are thrilled to partner with Hyundai as we further our mission to be the world’s most trusted driver, Hyundai’s focus on sustainability and strong electric vehicle roadmap makes them a great partner for us as we bring our fully autonomous service to more riders in more places,” said Tekedra Mawakana, co-CEO, Waymo.

The all-electric Hyundai IONIQ 5 that will be delivered to Waymo will enable long driving shifts on a single charge, and its 800-volt architecture will minimize time out of service with some of the industry’s fastest charging speeds available.

“Hyundai and Waymo share a vision to improve the safety, efficiency and convenience of how people move, Waymo’s transformational technology is improving road safety where they operate, and the IONIQ 5 is the ideal vehicle to scale this further,” said José Muñoz, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor North America.

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