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Waymo starts driving in Madrid ahead of a planned 2027 robotaxi launch in Spain

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Waymo said on 20 October 2026 that it is preparing a fully autonomous ride service in the Region of Madrid and aims to welcome its first riders there in 2027.

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Waymo announced on 20 October 2026 that it is preparing a fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Spain, starting in the Region of Madrid, and aims to welcome its first riders in 2027. Electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles were due on Madrid streets within days, first driven manually and then validated with trained specialists behind the wheel. Waymo says it has completed more than 20 million trips. Permits, partners and fleet size are not stated.

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