Nissan eyes Level 4 robotaxi service in Japan's cities in 2027

Nissan Leaf — Nissan’s planned trials of an autonomous ride-hailing service in Japan will be based on self-driving technologies tested in the carmaker’s Leaf electric vehicle, seen here Feb. 28 at Nissan’s global headquarters with a plethora of lidar, camera and radar sensors. (HANS GREIMEL)

February 28, 2024 01:29 PM

YOKOHAMA, Japan — Nissan Motor Co. wants to commercialize a self-driving ride-hailing service around Japanese cities in 2027 as the erstwhile autonomous car pioneer becomes the latest to try launching a paid robotaxi venture.

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