Honda, GM driverless taxi JV to be operational in 2026 in Tokyo

Honda Motor Co. and General Motors Co. said Thursday they will launch a driverless taxi joint venture that will be operational by early 2026 in Tokyo, as the auto industry rapidly shifts to vehicles that use autonomous and zero-emission technologies.The two automakers, along with GM's autonomous driving car unit called Cruise, will set up the venture in 2024 in Japan with Honda taking a majority stake. The ride-hailing service will use self-driving Cruise Origin electric vehicles jointly developed by the three partners, the automakers said.The venture will start in central Tokyo with a few …READ FULL ARTICLE