Waymo opens its first purpose-built Ojai robotaxi to public riders

Waymo on May 28 began offering trips in the Ojai, its first ground-up purpose-built robotaxi and the production vehicle for the company's 6th-generation Driver. Built by Zeekr and outfitted at Waymo's Arizona factory, the van starts service with about 100 vehicles in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix - joining a roughly 4,000-car commercial fleet - with public rides free for now as Waymo collects feedback and prepares to expand to Denver, Las Vegas, and San Diego.