No Pedals, No Problem: Zoox Begins First Robotaxi Rides On Public Roads In California

14 Feb 2023 | Abstracted from Electrek

"...Amazon subsidiary has shared footage of its Zoox branded robotaxis navigating public roads for the first time in California...online marketplace juggernaut wholly acquired Zoox for an impressive $1.2 billion. With Amazon now in its corner, Zoox could continue its work in developing a completely bespoke EV [equipped with 133 kWh] for the robotaxi market... Zoox soon began using a fleet of level 3 autonomous vehicles to collect real road data."

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