NTT says to test driverless vehicle tech with Toyota, invest in US startup

FILE PHOTO: A Toyota logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 5, 2023. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) plans to test driverless vehicle technology with Toyota Motor and invest in a U.S. startup developing self-driving systems, a spokesperson for the telecommunications firm said on Monday.

NTT aims to start tests with autonomous buses and taxis as early as 2025 and invest about 10 billion yen ($66.91 million) in U.S. startup May Mobility, the spokesperson said, highlighting growing momentum behind self-driving technology in Japan.