Waymo’s cheaper, next-gen robotaxi is now open to all riders in these three cities

The next-generation robotaxi, called the Waymo Ojai, is central to the company's push towards mass scale, and eventually, profitability.

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  1. Waymo's Extensive US Robotaxi Network: Waymo operates public commercial robotaxi services in 10 US metropolitan areas with 3,871 robotaxis, providing 500,000 paid rides weekly as of June 2026, and expanded to cover over 1,400 square miles across 11 cities by May 2026.
  2. Baidu Apollo Go's Broad Chinese Operations: Baidu's Apollo Go has expanded its robotaxi operations to approximately 27 cities globally as of May 2026, accumulating over 330 million kilometers of autonomous driving mileage and delivering 3.1 million fully autonomous rides in Q3 2025.
  3. Zoox's Purpose-Built Robotaxi Expansion: Zoox, an Amazon subsidiary, operates a fleet of purpose-built, bidirectional robotaxis without steering wheels, expanding services in Las Vegas and San Francisco while testing in 10 U.S. cities, including Dallas and Phoenix, as of March 2026.

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