# Nissan Type: Company (7201.T) Source: GetYourBrief — https://getyourbrief.com/entity/nissan Canonical HTML page: https://getyourbrief.com/entity/nissan ## Timeline - **2027-12-31**: Projected Peak — Used EV supply expected to double as 2024-2025 leases expire. - **2027-03-31**: Commercial Target — Nissan's target date for the full commercial launch of autonomous services in Japan. - **2027**: Consumer Launch — Target date for integrating Wayve's autonomy layer into mass-market consumer vehicles. - **2026-06-01**: Trial Commencement — Expected start of initial testing phases in designated Tokyo districts with safety drivers. - **2026-03-12**: Tokyo Trial Announced — Uber, Nissan, and Wayve announce a joint robotaxi pilot program in Tokyo. - **2026-03-12**: Tokyo Partnership Announced — Uber, Nissan, and Wayve officially unveil their robotaxi trial plans for Tokyo. - **2026-02-25T04:09:43Z**: UK AV Act — The Automated Vehicles Act enters force, providing the legal framework for AV deployment in Britain. - **2026-02-25T04:09:43Z**: London Robotaxis — Wayve and Uber begin commercial trials of driverless taxi services in the UK capital. - **2026-02-25T04:09:43Z**: Automotive Integration — Target date for Wayve's software to be deployed in mass-market consumer vehicles. - **2026-02**: Mega-Round Funding — Wayve raises $1.5 billion, valuing the company at $8.6 billion with backing from Uber and Nvidia. - **2026**: London Trials — Planned launch of commercial robotaxi trials in London in partnership with Uber. - **2026-01-01**: Supply Surge Begins — First major wave of 500,000 off-lease EVs hits the used market. - **2025-03-01**: Lease Peak — EV lease rates hit a record 67% of all new EV transactions. - **2024-05-07**: Wayve Series C Funding — Wayve announces a $1.2B funding round led by SoftBank to scale its Embodied AI. - **2024-05-01**: Wayve Series C — Wayve raises $1.05 billion in funding led by SoftBank to scale its AI technology. ## Recent coverage (7 stories, network-wide) ### Used EV Supply Surge Reshapes US Auto Market as Lease Returns Peak 2026-03-25 00:28:16 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2 A massive wave of electric vehicles is hitting the used market in 2026 as three-year leases from the 2022-2023 period expire, driven by previous federal tax incentives. With nearly 500,000 units expected to return this year, used EVs are becoming the most cost-effective alternative to record-high new car prices and rising fuel costs. Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/used-ev-affordability-surge-2026 ### Uber, Nissan, and Wayve to Launch Robotaxi Trial in Tokyo 2026-03-12 07:01:11 · Sector: ai · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3 Uber is partnering with Nissan and UK-based AI startup Wayve to launch a robotaxi pilot program in Tokyo. This collaboration marks a significant expansion of autonomous ride-hailing in Japan, leveraging Wayve's 'embodied AI' and Nissan's vehicle platforms. Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/uber-nissan-wayve-tokyo-robotaxi-trial ### Uber, Nissan, and Wayve to Launch Robotaxi Pilot in Tokyo 2026-03-12 06:53:44 · Sector: retail · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3 Uber is partnering with Nissan and UK-based AI firm Wayve to launch a robotaxi trial in Tokyo, marking a significant expansion of autonomous ride-hailing in Japan. The collaboration leverages Nissan's vehicle platforms and Wayve's 'embodied AI' technology to navigate one of the world's most complex urban environments. Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/uber-nissan-wayve-tokyo-robotaxi ### Uber, Nissan, and Wayve to Launch Autonomous Robotaxi Trial in Tokyo 2026-03-12 06:53:11 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3 Uber is partnering with Nissan and UK-based AI firm Wayve to launch a robotaxi pilot in Tokyo, combining platform scale with 'embodied AI' technology. The trial aims to address Japan's driver shortage and navigate the city's complex urban environment without traditional HD mapping. Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/uber-nissan-wayve-tokyo-robotaxi-trial ### Wayve Hits $8.6B Valuation as Strategic Giants Back Embodied AI for Autonomy 2026-02-25 04:09:43 · Sector: ai · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 British AI startup Wayve has secured $1.5 billion in new funding from a coalition of tech and automotive leaders, valuing the company at $8.6 billion. The capital will accelerate the commercial deployment of its mapless autonomous driving technology, starting with London-based robotaxi trials alongside Uber. Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/wayve-8-6-billion-valuation-funding-uber-microsoft-nvidia ### Wayve Hits $8.6B Valuation as Uber and Nvidia Back London Robotaxi Expansion 2026-02-25 04:09:07 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 British AI startup Wayve has reached a valuation of $8.6 billion following a massive $1.5 billion funding round led by tech and automotive giants. The capital will fuel the launch of commercial robotaxi trials in London this year and the integration of autonomous software into consumer vehicles by 2027. Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/wayve-8-6-billion-funding-uber-nvidia-london-robotaxis ### Wayve Hits $8.6B Valuation as Tech Giants Bet on Embodied AI for Autonomy 2026-02-25 04:06:47 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 British AI startup Wayve has secured $1.5 billion in new funding, propelling its valuation to $8.6 billion with backing from industry titans like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Uber. The capital infusion will accelerate the launch of London's first commercial robotaxi trials and the integration of Wayve's sensor-led autonomous software into consumer vehicles by 2027. Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/wayve-valuation-funding-ai-self-driving --- This page is a machine-readable summary. Sentiment measures the directional read of each development for this entity, not the tone of the reporting; impact weights consequence, not syndication reach. 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