The corporate mentioned it can quickly start large-scale manufacturing of its autonomous car.
Zoox, the self-driving startup that Amazon bought in 2020, has confirmed off the brand new model of its autonomous car that it says was designed for large-scale manufacturing. Whereas it nonetheless appears to be like just like the previous model the corporate launched in 2020, the brand new car comes with adjustments that enhance its consolation for riders and make it simpler to work together with.
The corporate relocated the car’s bidirectional reflectors for higher visibility and made them rotate colours to higher distinguish its entrance from its rear, seeing because the robotaxi has a boxy type issue. It additionally gave the speaker and microphone on the door two-way audio capabilities to allow communication between riders and street customers, in addition to between first responders and Zoox assist.
Inside, the brand new car has a lighter colour palette with monochrome aloe inexperienced seating and stone-grey flooring. Zoox additionally added padding and ergonomic curves to the bench seats and their headrests, primarily based on suggestions from its early riders. It made the car’s touchscreen extra vivid and put in bigger cupholders, as effectively. The corporate did not make large adjustments to the structure, nonetheless: It nonetheless appears to be like like a single-carriage tram inside, with 4 passengers dealing with one another.
Zoox launched its autonomous robotaxi service on the Las Vegas Strip in September 2025 after months of testing. It would add the up to date robotaxis to its fleet later this yr as they arrive off the manufacturing line. The corporate will manufacture the brand new mannequin at its robotaxi facility in Hayward, California. Whereas it did not say what number of models it can add to its fleet, it mentioned it has the potential to ramp up manufacturing for as much as 100 autos per week to assist its expansions all through 2026, topic to regulatory approval.
