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Waymo fills the Cruise void overseas and a salute to icon Jean Jennings

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The intrigue around the potential deal became even more interesting when Bloomberg reported that discussions accelerated after Foxconn, the Taiwan-based producer of iPhones, approached Nissan about acquiring a stake in the company. The latest example: Waymo is bringing its robotaxis to Tokyo in 2025 with partners taxi-hailing app GO and taxi company Nihon Kotsu as part of its Japanese “road trip.” History lesson: Cruise was planning on operating in Japan in 2026 through a partnership with Honda. Reuters got its hands on a document from the Trump transition team that shows deep interest in ending a federal rule that requires automakers to report crashes when advanced driver-assistance or autonomous driving technology is engaged.

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