Waymo launches Ojai robotaxi built with Zeekr for public rides in California and Arizona
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Waymo, Alphabet Inc.'s autonomous driving unit, is launching a new robotaxi called the Ojai, built in partnership with Zeekr (a Geely subsidiary). The four-seat minivan will initially be available to select riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, operating without human supervision. This deployment expands Waymo's public ridehailing services in California and Arizona.
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· 3 pulledAlphabet Inc.'s Waymo unit will deploy a new autonomous vehicle designed specifically for robotaxi use, offering public rides in California and Arizona without human supervision.
Dubbed the Ojai, the self-driving vehicle will initially be made available to select riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix, Waymo said Thursday in a blog post.
The four-seat minivan is being built with Zeekr, an arm of China-based automaker Geely Automobile Holdings, through a partnership the companies announced in 2021.
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