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Zoox Robotaxi at Washington, D.C., USA

Zoox's purpose-built bidirectional autonomous robotaxi, designed from scratch without a steering wheel or pedals and featuring carriage-style seating for four passengers (two facing forward, two backward). [Amazon](/companies/amazon) acquired [Zoox](/companies/zoox) in June 2020 for approximately $1.3 billion. The vehicle is battery-electric with a 133 kWh pack and a manufacturer-claimed top speed of 120 km/h.

On August 10, 2026, Zoox launched its first-ever paid commercial ride-hailing service in [Las Vegas](/locations/las-vegas-nevada-usa) under NHTSA's temporary exemption allowing up to 2,500 vehicles annually for two years. Free demonstration rides continue in [San Francisco](/locations/san-francisco-california-usa). Zoox has issued three NHTSA software recalls in 2025 for unexpected braking, a Las Vegas collision, and unnecessary lane-crossings.

Zoox Robotaxi by Zoox · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Robotaxis

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Zoox announced expansion to Washington, D.C. on September 30, 2025, for testing on public roads. D.C. is one of several markets where Zoox is conducting pre-commercial testing with its autonomous vehicles.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Zoox Robotaxi at Washington, D.C., USA.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-17
Model
Zoox Robotaxi
Company
Zoox
Location
Washington, D.C., USA
Status
pilot
First seen
2025-09-30
ID
346ca536-cccf-4444-bce3-b526bea4c306

Timeline

  1. Sep 2025
    First recorded
    Zoox Robotaxi first documented operating at Washington, D.C., USA.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: pilot, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

Claimed vs. verified

Zoox claims 100 Zoox Robotaxi units in the field. DEPLOY has independently verified 19 deployment sites and 229 units.

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Sources (1)

  1. Zoox is expanding to Washington, D.C. · https://zoox.com/journal/dc-expansion-2025/ · 2025-09-30
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-17

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-17

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: av

Sources by quality tier

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Common questions

What is the Zoox Robotaxi deployment at Washington, D.C., USA?
Zoox Robotaxi, built by Zoox, is recorded as a deployment at Washington, D.C., USA on the DEPLOY registry. Zoox operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Zoox Robotaxi at Washington, D.C., USA?
Zoox, the manufacturer of Zoox Robotaxi, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Zoox Robotaxi deployment at Washington, D.C., USA go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting September 30, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Zoox Robotaxi deployment at Washington, D.C., USA?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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