Rides In Waymo’s Ojai Help Reveal Robotaxi Future

Waymo is importing the Ojai, a Chinese-made vehicle by Geely's Zeekr brand, for use in its robotaxi fleet despite high U.S. tariffs. The company customizes these vehicles with its own technology and plans to expand with models like the Hyundai Ioniq 5. Vehicle cost is a significant but not dominant factor in robotaxi operating expenses, with tariffs inflating prices but not deterring large-scale purchases.