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Waymo’s newest robotaxi is Chinese-made, built to make money, and now accepting riders

Waymo has launched its new Ojai minivan robotaxi, which is manufactured in China and designed with a focus on profitability. The vehicle is now accepting riders, marking a significant step in the company's commercialization efforts. This comes during a challenging period for Waymo, which has faced various operational and regulatory hurdles in the autonomous vehicle space.

Background

Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, is a leading company in autonomous vehicle technology and has been developing self-driving technology for over a decade. The company has been expanding its robotaxi services in select US cities while facing various technical and regulatory challenges.

Source
TechCrunch
Published
May 29, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Score
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