Hyundai’s answer to the EV slowdown is building tens of thousands of robotaxis

What changed

Hyundai announced plans to build tens of thousands of Ioniq 5 robotaxis for Waymo at its Georgia facility.

Why you should care

Automakers are partnering with autonomous vehicle developers to pivot production lines during EV market slowdowns.

Your move

Watch. Monitor manufacturing partnerships between OEMs and autonomous vehicle developers.

Evidence

ConfirmedThe Next Web ↗

What to watch next

Official production start dates and delivery volumes from the Hyundai Georgia plant for Waymo.

Event

business move

Event date

Sep 21, 2026

Relevant to

General AI readers