{"id":1051,"date":"2026-05-28T16:44:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T16:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=1051"},"modified":"2026-05-28T16:44:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T16:44:05","slug":"here-comes-ojai-waymos-new-chinese-made-robotaxi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=1051","title":{"rendered":"Here Comes Ojai, Waymo\u2019s New Chinese-Made Robotaxi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"lead-in-text-callout\">There\u2019s a new<\/span> autonomous vehicle in town, or at least in the towns of Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix. Starting in the next few weeks, Alphabet self-driving vehicle developer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/tag\/waymo\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text link\">Waymo<\/a> will start picking up members of the public in its new Ojai vehicles (pronounced \u201coh hai\u201d)\u2014pale blue boxy minivans studded with sensors and complete with steering wheels, even though they\u2019re designed to travel without drivers. For now, the rides in these new cars, which can be summoned through Waymo&#8217;s app, will be free.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/waymo-finds-a-way-around-us-restrictions-on-chinese-evs\/\" class=\"text link\">long road for the vehicle<\/a>, first announced by Waymo in 2021 and tested on public streets since 2024. It\u2019s also a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/emergency-first-responders-say-waymos-are-getting-worse\/\" class=\"text link\">weird time<\/a> for Waymo: The self-driving-vehicle company, which is trying to expand quickly across the US and the world, shut down service in <a data-offer-url=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/05\/22\/us\/waymo-taxi-suspended-atlanta.html\" class=\"external-link text link\" data-event-click=\"{&quot;element&quot;:&quot;ExternalLink&quot;,&quot;outgoingURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/05\/22\/us\/waymo-taxi-suspended-atlanta.html&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/05\/22\/us\/waymo-taxi-suspended-atlanta.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">six US cities last week<\/a> due to issues with how its vehicles react to flooding. It has also <a data-offer-url=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/05\/21\/waymo-halts-freeway-rides-after-robotaxis-struggle-in-construction-zones\/\" class=\"external-link text link\" data-event-click=\"{&quot;element&quot;:&quot;ExternalLink&quot;,&quot;outgoingURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/05\/21\/waymo-halts-freeway-rides-after-robotaxis-struggle-in-construction-zones\/&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/05\/21\/waymo-halts-freeway-rides-after-robotaxis-struggle-in-construction-zones\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">suspended its<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/waymo-robotaxis-can-now-take-highways-freeways\/\" class=\"text link\">highway driving program<\/a> due to concerns about operations near construction zones.<\/p>\n<p>WIRED breaks down what\u2019s new and interesting about Ojai, and the complex system that powers it.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"GenericCallout\">\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Why?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paywall\">For nearly a decade now, Waymo has tested and deployed its autonomous driving technology in cars designed for human drivers. Waymo began its services with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/2016\/11\/chryslers-electric-pacifica-minivan-everyman\/\" class=\"text link\">Chrysler Pacifica hybrid<\/a> and moved to the all-electric <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/jaguar-i-pace-review\/\" class=\"text link\">Jaguar I-Pace<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/jaguar-ipace-waymo-autonomous-google-self-driving\/\" class=\"text link\">in 2018<\/a>. The Ojai, though, is something new: a vehicle built specifically for autonomy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Ojai\u2019s debut also marks the introduction of Waymo\u2019s newest hardware and software system. The update, Waymo has <a data-offer-url=\"https:\/\/waymo.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/ro-on-6th-gen-waymo-driver\/\" class=\"external-link text link\" data-event-click=\"{&quot;element&quot;:&quot;ExternalLink&quot;,&quot;outgoingURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/waymo.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/ro-on-6th-gen-waymo-driver\/&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/waymo.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/ro-on-6th-gen-waymo-driver\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">said<\/a>, &#8220;leverages breakthroughs in AI\u201d and, like previous systems, combines inputs of three different kinds of sensors: cameras, lidar, and radar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Waymo seems to envision the updated tech as the driver (pun intended) behind its big expansion push. The company currently operates in 11 US markets and plans to launch its service in at least 20 different new regions, including London and Tokyo. The system is \u201cdesigned for long-term growth across multiple vehicle platforms,\u201d Satish Jeyachandran, the company\u2019s vice president of engineering, <a data-offer-url=\"https:\/\/waymo.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/ro-on-6th-gen-waymo-driver\/\" class=\"external-link text link\" data-event-click=\"{&quot;element&quot;:&quot;ExternalLink&quot;,&quot;outgoingURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/waymo.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/ro-on-6th-gen-waymo-driver\/&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/waymo.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/ro-on-6th-gen-waymo-driver\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">wrote<\/a> earlier this year. He said the new design should allow the company to expand into different environments, including ones with brutal winters\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/snow-ice-pose-vexing-obstacle-self-driving-cars\/\" class=\"text link\">historically a technical challenge for robots<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">About the name: Ojai is named after the hippy but upscale Ventura County village known for its arts community.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">What\u2019s Different About This One?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Ojai definitely looks different from the Waymos that came before. The cabin is larger and has more legroom than its Jaguar predecessor, and there are charging ports and cup holders. Waymo says the vehicle is more accessible to people with disabilities thanks to flat floors, low step-in height, and grab bars. (The vehicles are not wheelchair-accessible.) Waymo says the vehicle cabin is easier to clean, too. The company says the vehicle\u2019s features should speed up its operational efficiency: It\u2019s quicker to charge and has a modular design that makes repairs easier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">The Ojai is clearly not a <em>normal<\/em> car, and it is studded with sensors that help it drive on its own: 13 cameras, six radar systems, and four <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/lidar-self-driving-cars-luminar-video\/\" class=\"text link\">lidar<\/a> sensors.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-iJvQnD cOWUYC asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-fnduJP iaVSwI asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-kFnjvc eKnjjD responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-gaAbQ hXaxHA asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-jKunQM gjCCFj AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-gaAbQ hXaxHA asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Cushion Home Decor Chair Furniture Transportation Vehicle Car and Car  Interior\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-dkeESL cQPiWi responsive-image__image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6a1765dad534f8a088f422aa\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/OJAI_INT_2.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6a1765dad534f8a088f422aa\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/OJAI_INT_2.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6a1765dad534f8a088f422aa\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/OJAI_INT_2.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6a1765dad534f8a088f422aa\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/OJAI_INT_2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6a1765dad534f8a088f422aa\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/OJAI_INT_2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6a1765dad534f8a088f422aa\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/OJAI_INT_2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6a1765dad534f8a088f422aa\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/OJAI_INT_2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"100vw\" src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6a1765dad534f8a088f422aa\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/OJAI_INT_2.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseText-fEwdHD CaptionCredit-cUgOGk iQbGEh hRFzlA caption__credit\">Courtesy of Waymo<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Who Made This Car?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Here\u2019s where it gets interesting: The Ojai is a modified version of a \u201cmobility platform\u201d made by leading Chinese new-energy vehicle manufacturer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/geely-satellites-china-auto-ambitions\/\" class=\"text link\">Geely<\/a>. More specifically, the car\u2019s shell is built by Geely sub-brand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/waymo-finds-a-way-around-us-restrictions-on-chinese-evs\/\" class=\"text link\">Zeekr<\/a>, which has sold cars internationally since 2023 and is now in markets across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Notably absent among Zeekr\u2019s markets: the US, where these Ojai vehicles will operate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Waymo says the bare-bones vehicles are manufactured in China and then shipped to Waymo\u2019s Arizona facility, where the US-built autonomous systems are added on US soil. Waymo spokesperson Sandy Karp says the company is building toward pumping out tens of thousands of driverless-ready vehicles annually.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Wait\u2014I Thought Chinese Cars Weren\u2019t Allowed in the US?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paywall\">This is still (kind of) true. Last January, the Biden administration <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/waymo-finds-a-way-around-us-restrictions-on-chinese-evs\/\" class=\"text link\">finalized rules barring<\/a> Chinese- and Russian-connected vehicle tech from US roads starting in 2027. At the time, the US government said that this foreign-connected-car tech represented a national security threat; it didn\u2019t hurt that American carmakers were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/how-chinas-ev-boom-caught-western-car-companies-asleep-at-the-wheel\/\" class=\"text link\">increasingly threatened<\/a> by cheap and well-made vehicles <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/how-byds-ev-charger-got-even-faster-and-it-might-not-matter-as-much-as-you-think\/\" class=\"text link\">manufactured in China<\/a>. Chinese-made cars are also effectively blocked from the American market by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/new-ev-china-tariffs-biden\/\" class=\"text link\">high tariffs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">But the prohibitions don\u2019t apply to Waymo, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/waymo-finds-a-way-around-us-restrictions-on-chinese-evs\/\" class=\"text link\">the company says<\/a>, because Zeekr only manufactures the \u201cbase vehicle\u201d and doesn\u2019t include any telematics or connected software systems, which are added in the US.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Still, the autonomous vehicle developer has received flak from politicians for its involvement with Geely and Zeekr. In a February US congressional hearing, one Republican senator criticized the company for \u201cgetting in bed with China.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Whatever your feelings about the partnership, Ojai\u2019s launch will likely give many US riders their first interactions with Chinese-made cars.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">You Say Rides Are Free?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paywall\">For now, yes. Waymo spokesperson Sandy Karp writes that a period of <em>gratis<\/em> rides will help the company \u201cgather rider feedback and continue refining the experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">But there\u2019s another reason for the free rides, at least in California: Though Waymo has a permit to operate the driverless Ojai vehicles in the state, it doesn\u2019t yet have permission to carry paying passengers inside them. That authorization is still being considered by a state regulator, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), which before approving the vehicle asked Waymo to respond to questions about how the company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/waymo-trying-to-crack-down-on-solo-kids-in-driverless-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text link\">handles unaccompanied minors illegally riding in its cars<\/a>, plus its approach to major disruptions and natural disasters, like <a data-offer-url=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/12\/24\/waymo-explains-why-its-robotaxis-got-stuck-during-the-sf-blackout\/\" class=\"external-link text link\" data-event-click=\"{&quot;element&quot;:&quot;ExternalLink&quot;,&quot;outgoingURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/12\/24\/waymo-explains-why-its-robotaxis-got-stuck-during-the-sf-blackout\/&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/12\/24\/waymo-explains-why-its-robotaxis-got-stuck-during-the-sf-blackout\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the late 2025 San Francisco power outage that stranded Waymos across the city<\/a>. The CPUC will make a decision about the Ojai, and about a proposed Waymo expansion into the East Bay and parts of Southern California, by June 27, says CPUC spokesperson Terrie Prosper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u201cWe are awaiting the CPUC&#8217;s permission to charge fares for those rides,\u201d Karp writes.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">What\u2019s Next in the \u2018Car\u2019 Part of Autonomous Cars?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Waymo is also preparing to add <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/hyundai-ioniq-5-review\/\" class=\"text link\">Hyundai Ioniq 5 models<\/a> to its robotaxi fleet. The vehicles are part of a partnership <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/waymo-new-agreement-hyundai-raises-questions-china\/\" class=\"text link\">between Hyundai and Waymo<\/a> that dates back to 2024. The Jaguar I-Pace will stick around for a while, too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/here-comes-ojai-waymos-new-chinese-made-robotaxi\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a new autonomous vehicle in town, or at least in the towns of Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix. Starting in the next few weeks, Alphabet self-driving vehicle developer Waymo will start picking up members of the public in its new Ojai vehicles (pronounced \u201coh hai\u201d)\u2014pale blue boxy minivans studded with sensors and complete [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1052,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[83,438,44,280,218,179,437,274],"class_list":["post-1051","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-gadgets","tag-artificial-intelligence","tag-autonomous-vehicles","tag-cars","tag-china","tag-electric-vehicles","tag-regulation","tag-self-driving-cars","tag-waymo"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Here Comes Ojai, Waymo\u2019s New Chinese-Made Robotaxi - Silvybrand Lifestyle Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The pale-blue Ojai vehicles will start picking up members of the public in California and Arizona in the next few weeks.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=1051\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Here Comes Ojai, Waymo\u2019s New Chinese-Made Robotaxi - 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