Zoox to charge for robotaxi rides in Las Vegas

Zoox robotaxi Las Vegas NHTSA exemption paid rides

Amazon‑owned Zoox will begin charging passengers for its driverless robotaxi service in Las Vegas starting on August 10, after receiving a two‑year exemption from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The exemption allows deployment of up to 2,500 purpose‑built electric shuttles and waives eight federal motor‑vehicle safety standards that normally require a steering wheel, pedals and related controls.

Zoox says fares will be calculated from a base charge plus time and distance, with any destination‑specific fees disclosed up front; the price will not increase if the vehicle takes a longer route. Pricing is positioned at the “comfort” tier used by other ride‑hailing apps, roughly 20‑40 % higher than standard services. The company has previously offered free rides in Las Vegas, San Francisco, Austin and Miami, transporting nearly one million passengers during the testing phase. The commercial launch intensifies competition with Alphabet’s Waymo and Tesla in the U.S. autonomous‑vehicle market.

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Aicha Evans · Amazon · Amazon.com Inc. · Amazon.com, Inc. · Las Vegas · Las Vegas, Nevada · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Waymo · Zoox

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[● 4 SOURCES] Zoox's robotaxi vehicle has two rows of inward‑facing seats and lacks a steering wheel or pedals. techcrunch.com · www.uol.com.br · www.sbctv.gr · kelo.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Zoox has issued several software recalls over the past two years, most recently in July after a robotaxi struggled to detect heavy smoke at an emergency scene. kelo.com · wkzo.com · wxerfm.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Zoox will start charging passengers for robotaxi rides in Las Vegas in early August 2024. kelo.com · wkzo.com · techcrunch.com · www.uol.com.br · thenextweb.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Zoox previously offered free robotaxi rides in Las Vegas, San Francisco, Austin and Miami as part of testing. kelo.com · wkzo.com · www.uol.com.br · techcrunch.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Zoox fares will be based on a base fare plus time and distance, with no extra charge if the robotaxi takes a longer route. kelo.com · wkzo.com · techcrunch.com · www.sbctv.gr · wsau.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration granted Zoox a temporary exemption allowing commercial deployment of its driverless vehicles without human controls. kelo.com · wkzo.com · techcrunch.com · wsau.com
[● 6 SOURCES] The NHTSA exemption permits Zoox to operate up to 2,500 vehicles each year for the next two years. kelo.com · wkzo.com · techcrunch.com · www.uol.com.br · www.sbctv.gr · +1 more