Waymo and Toyota are dating. If they get serious, a new autonomous vehicle could be created.

Waymo and Toyota have agreed to explore a possible deal that could one day lead to a new vehicle designed for ride-hailing and even bring self-driving tech into consumer cars. The two companies have signed a preliminary agreement to look into developing and deploying an autonomous vehicle platform, according to a blog posted by Waymo. The language used by the companies is vague — and essentially comes down to a hey-let’s-see-how-we-might-work-together arrangement. A spokesperson said more details will be shared if there is a definitive agreement. The goal, if Waymo and Toyota officially partner, is two-fold. The companies would combine their respective strengths to develop a new autonomous vehicle platform that would be used for a robotaxi service. The companies would also look at bringing Waymo’s technology into the next generation of Toyota vehicles sold to consumers. The scope of the collaboration will continue to evolve through ongoing discussions, Waymo said in the blog post. ... Read full article.