Honda Scraps Self-Driving Taxi Plans in Japan After GM Exits Cruise Partnership

Honda to end self-driving tie-up with GM as Cruise unit founders

AutomobilesU.S. partner's exit from robotaxis strands plans for Japan launchHonda Motor had planned to launch a robotaxi service in Tokyo using the Cruise Origin, a vehicle it developed with General Motors. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)December 12, 2024 01:25 JSTTOKYO -- Honda Motor will dissolve a self-driving vehicle partnership with General Motors after the U.S. automaker said it would pull out of autonomous-taxi development, a shift that torpedoes plans to bring the service to Japan.GM announced it...