Waymo is taking its driverless ride-hailing expansion into the European Union. Bloomberg reports that the Alphabet unit plans to offer driverless ride-hailing services in Germany by the end of next year, making Germany its first planned EU market and its third planned international market. CNBC separately reports that Waymo said Tuesday it plans to roll out robotaxi rides in Germany in 2027. According to CNBC, Waymo will begin phased testing in Munich over the next few weeks, with a public launch planned for the end of 2027. The Munich testing phase is not just a regulatory formality. CNBC reports, citing Waymo’s blog post, that the company plans to build high-definition street maps, train autonomous specialists, and adapt its software to Munich’s distinct driving conditions before opening rides to the public. Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana framed Munich as an expansion milestone, according to CNBC, calling the city a hub for mobility and engineering. The sources do not say which vehicles Waymo will use in Germany, how large the initial service area will be, or how pricing will work. The Germany plan follows Waymo’s broader push beyond the United States. CNBC reports that Munich is Waymo’s third international city after London and Tokyo, where the company is currently testing robotaxis. Bloomberg describes Germany as the company’s third planned international market. Waymo remains the largest robotaxi operator in the U.S. by CNBC’s account, though the market is still early. CNBC reports that the company currently operates in 11 U.S. cities and is working to expand to 19 more, with San Diego, Las Vegas, Tampa, and Denver announced last month as additions. The operating scale matters because autonomous driving systems are deployed city by city, not as a single global switch. CNBC reports that Waymo had tracked nearly 221 million fully autonomous miles as of March. The Munich plan will test how much of that U.S. operating experience can transfer into a European urban driving environment after local mapping, testing, and software adaptation. Who benefits: Waymo benefits if Munich testing supports a public launch by the end of 2027 and demonstrates that its robotaxi system can be adapted outside its current core U.S. footprint. Munich riders could eventually gain another ride-hailing option, though service area, pricing, and availability have not been disclosed. Who's exposed: It is too early to identify specific exposed competitors from the provided reports. The sources establish a planned Waymo entry into Germany, but not its local partners, operating footprint, or commercial terms.