Zoox, an Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company, will begin charging for robotaxi rides in Las Vegas starting August 10, marking the launch of its commercial operations. The company received a two-year federal exemption from NHTSA allowing it to operate without traditional vehicle controls like steering wheels and pedals.
Background
Zoox was founded in 2014 and acquired by Amazon in 2020. It has spent years developing its custom-built electric robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals, facing multiple regulatory and technical hurdles along the way.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Aug 5, 2026 at 11:06 PM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10