Waymo's new Ojai autonomous taxi opens to select riders as company seeks to cut fleet expansion costs
Waymo has begun offering rides in its new Ojai autonomous taxi to select passengers in several U.S. cities. This new vehicle is designed for snowy conditions and is more cost-effective to produce than previous models. The service, which started with internal testing earlier this year, is expanding to the public in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, with further rollouts planned for San Diego, Las Vegas, and Denver this summer. AI
IMPACT Expands autonomous taxi service availability and introduces a more cost-effective vehicle for potential wider adoption.