Waymo's New Agreement With Hyundai Raises Questions About China

Soon you could see Waymo self-driving tech in Hyundai cars. The autonomous driving tech developer Waymo said this week that it would partner with the Korean automaker Hyundai to equip a fleet of its electric vehicles with self-driving technology. The vehicles, modified Ioniq 5s, will hit the road as part of Waymo's self-driving ride-hail service in late 2025, the companies said. In a statement, Hyundai Motor Company president and global COO José Muñoz called the agreement a "first step" in the two firms' partnership. "We are actively exploring additional opportunities for collaboration," he said--opening up the possibility that Waymo self-driving tech could one day be installed on Hyundai passenger vehicles.