5 outlets·5 reports
Waymo’s new Ojai robotaxi is cheaper to build, harder to break, and made in China
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
Waymo’s new Ojai robotaxi, built in partnership with Zeekr and manufactured in China, is being rolled out for passenger service. The vehicle is marketed as cheaper to produce, more durable, and profit-focused, and it will initially operate for select riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix.
Written from all 5 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- The Verge·Waymo to begin passenger rides in its new Ojai robotaxi
- Wired·Here Comes Ojai, Waymo’s New Chinese-Made Robotaxi
- TechMeme·Waymo unveils Ojai, a vehicle designed in partnership with Zeekr for robotaxi use, initially for select riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix (Edward Ludlow/Bloomberg)
- TechCrunch·Waymo’s newest robotaxi is Chinese-made, built to make money, and now accepting riders
- The Next Web·Waymo’s new Ojai robotaxi is cheaper to build, harder to break, and made in China