US EditionAmazon hopes to deliver 10,000 robotaxis annually with new factory, challenging Waymo
HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA, JUN 19 – Zoox's new Hayward facility will produce up to 10,000 custom-built robotaxis annually as it prepares commercial launches in multiple U.S. cities, creating hundreds of jobs, company officials said.
- Amazon-owned Zoox opened a 220,000-square-foot facility in Hayward, California, to produce purpose-built robotaxis starting this year.
- Zoox aims to launch its commercial robotaxi ride service in Las Vegas later this year, following years of testing and development.
- The factory employs about 100 technicians using a mix of human and robot workers to assemble custom electric vehicles with unique features like no steering wheel or pedals.
- CEO Aicha Evans described the robotaxis as “high-end computers on wheels,” noting their long service life, safety sensors, and intent to sell rides instead of vehicles.
- Zoox plans gradual scaling to produce up to 10,000 robotaxis annually and expand service to more U.S. cities, challenging established competitors like Waymo and Tesla.
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