# Waymo puts Zeekr-built Ojai robotaxis into paid service

_Published Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 10:19 AM EDT · Robotics · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Waymo has put its Zeekr-built Ojai robotaxis into regular paid passenger service in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix after a limited free-ride test, Electrive reported.

Riders are initially assigned either an Ojai or an existing Jaguar I-Pace vehicle. The report says Zeekr ships the vans to the United States without connected-vehicle technology, after which Waymo installs its autonomous-driving system in Arizona. A Waymo spokesperson said about 300 Ojais are in service, with thousands more expected in the United States by year-end.

## Sources

- [electrive.com](https://www.electrive.com/2026/08/25/waymo-puts-zeekr-built-ojai-robotaxis-into-regular-service/)

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Published: 2026-08-25T14:19:11.648Z
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Retrieved: 2026-10-09T19:50:48.644Z
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