Waymo is coming to Spain: robotaxis head to the Madrid region, with first riders in 2027
Waymo is preparing its expansion into Spain, starting with the Region of Madrid. The first Jaguar I-PACE vehicles arrive in the coming days, and first riders are expected in 2027.
Waymo is laying the groundwork for its first expansion into Spain, starting with the Region of Madrid. According to the official "Waymo" blog, the first riders should be using the robotaxi service in 2027, and the first cars arrive in the city in the coming days.
How it starts in Madrid
The first vehicles are electric Jaguar I-PACE cars fitted with the Waymo driving system. At first they will be driven manually to map and learn the streets. Validation follows, with trained local specialists behind the wheel. Anyone interested can already sign up for updates at waymo.com/waymo-in-spain.
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The experience so far
Waymo brings a lot of mileage: more than 20 million trips and hundreds of thousands of commercial rides every week. The fleet has covered more than 400 million kilometres fully autonomously.
Photo: Waymo
Safety as the main argument
According to "Waymo", its cars have 95% fewer crashes causing serious injury or worse than human drivers over the same distances, or 20 times fewer. Spanish road safety organisations FESVIAL and AESLEME joined the announcement in support of the project.
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What it means for drivers
- Robotaxis reach southern Europe: Madrid joins Waymo's plans for Europe and Asia.
- Step by step: mapping and validation first, then rides with passengers from 2027.
- A focus on safety, with published figures and local partners.
- See also Waymo's plans for Singapore, Germany and Japan.
