The initial operations will include testing and validation ahead of a gradual commercial rollout. The announcement therefore does not mean passengers can already book this new vehicle in Japan.
The project builds on the preliminary agreement announced in April 2025. It combines Toyota's electric vehicle platform with the autonomous driving system of Alphabet subsidiary Waymo.
Woven by Toyota also says it is exploring how insights from Waymo's operations could improve road safety. This remains a development objective; the performance of a future Japanese service has yet to be demonstrated.