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Nissan robotaxi contortions expose self-driving roadblocks for Japan’s automakers

A Nissan Serena van outfitted with sensors is tested in a self-driving ride-hailing service in Yokohama, Japan.
Nissan is trialing what’s touted as Japan’s first driverless robotaxi for city streets with a Serena family van, seen here during a March 2025 test ride in Yokohama, as a step toward commercializing a self-driving ride-sharing service across Japan later this decade. (HANS GREIMEL/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS)
March 26, 2025 08:48 AM