Google's rebranded self-driving car project has unveiled the first vehicle under its new name of Waymo ? a driverless Chrysler minivan.
The two companies partnered in May to work on producing autonomous hybrid Chrysler vehicles, with the result expected to be on public roads in early 2017.
The plug-in vans have been modified to integrate Waymo's self-driving hardware and software, including sensors and new computer updates.
Before production began in October, the 100-strong fleet was subject to a "gamut of tests" at Chrysler's proving grounds in Michigan and Arizona.

"Over the last six months, the joint program team has been working to design and engineer the modifications to the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid that would allow us to integrate our new fully self-driving systems," said Waymo CEO John Krafcik in a blog post. "Using several of our early prototype minivans, we've already run a gamut of tests, including over 200 hours of extreme-weather testing."
According to Bloomberg, the company will follow in the footsteps of Uber and has plans to launch a ride-sharing service using the Chrysler vehicles.
Google announced last week that its self-driving car project will continue life as a separate entity named Waymo, a subsidiary of Google's parent company, Alphabet.
The company will not pursue a vehicle of its own creation, however. In a blog post on Medium announcing the news, Krafcik said the company would explore various other applications of its...