Zoox Unveils Redesigned Robotaxi for 2,500-Vehicle Paid U.S. Push
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Updated · CNBC · Jun 24
Zoox Unveils Redesigned Robotaxi for 2,500-Vehicle Paid U.S. Push
3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Jun 24
Summary
Zoox said the redesigned vehicle will join its existing fleet later this year as the Amazon unit prepares a wider U.S. rollout and plans to start charging for rides.
New features include upgraded touchscreens, more comfortable seats and headrests, easier-to-spot storage areas for forgotten items, and larger relocated reflectors to better show the vehicle’s front and rear.
The paid launch still hinges on U.S. approval: Zoox is awaiting NHTSA clearance to deploy as many as 2,500 steering-wheel-free robotaxis commercially on public roads.
Zoox has offered free rides in parts of Las Vegas and San Francisco, opened limited hailing in Miami and Austin, and says it has served more than 500,000 riders since Las Vegas service began last September.
The redesign comes as Zoox tries to narrow a large gap with Waymo, which recently topped 500,000 weekly paid rides across 10 U.S. cities.