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Ojai

Waymo's first purpose-built robotaxi, manufactured by Zeekr (a Geely subsidiary) with base assembly in Ningbo, China and final assembly in Mesa, Arizona.

Track Ojai
Manufacturer
Waymo
Form factor
av
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
15
Website
waymo.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Ojai, a av by Waymo (commercial): 15 verified deployments on record. 5 sources back the record.

Regulatory status1 Regulatory filing1 NHTSA recall

Ojai holds 1 Regulatory filing and has 1 NHTSA recall on record, per the DEPLOY registry.

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Overview

Waymo's first purpose-built robotaxi, manufactured by Zeekr (a Geely subsidiary) with base assembly in Ningbo, China and final assembly in Mesa, Arizona. The Ojai name was assigned at CES on January 7, 2026; production started December 2024. The vehicle seats 4 passengers, carries a 93 kWh/800V battery, and is powered by the sixth-generation Waymo Driver platform with 13 cameras, 4 lidars, 6 radars, and external audio receivers providing up to 500 m detection range. Commercial passenger service began May 28, 2026, replacing the Jaguar I-PACE as the primary Waymo One vehicle.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Form factor

av

Maker

Waymo

OEM

Zeekr

Class

purpose-built robotaxi

Driver

6th-gen Waymo Driver

Sensor suite

13 cameras, 4 lidars, 6 radars

Sensor range

up to ~500 m

Sensor reduction

~42% versus 5th-gen stack

IIHS safety study (independent)

Driverless crash rate 68% lower than human drivers in same areas. Rear-ending rate 91% lower. Being rear-ended 40% lower. Independently verified by IIHS.

Police-reportable crashes

22% of L4 crash involvements deemed police-reportable. Two-thirds in driverless operation. L4 vehicles unlikely to be striking vehicle.

Specs

Oem

Zeekr (Geely)

Range

Up to 16 h

Battery

93 kWh

Named at

CES January 7, 2026

Battery kwh

93

Base assembly

Ningbo, Zhejiang, China

Sensor lidars

4

Sensor radars

6

Final assembly

Mesa, Arizona, USA

Sensor cameras

13

Battery voltage

800V

Production start

December 2024

Autonomy platform

6th-generation Waymo Driver

Detection range m

500

Passenger capacity

4

Commercial service start

May 28, 2026

Data & sources

News coverage

1

Web sources

4

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Accountability: Waymo has a Claim Integrity of 50% (1 of 2 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.

Claims ledger

Public, dated claims by Waymo, each tracked against the evidence. Status is a DEPLOY assessment from primary sources: verified means an independent source confirms it; contradicted means one refutes it; open means the outcome is not yet determinable. Every entry keeps its verbatim quote and source so you can check the call yourself.

  • OpenCapacity · claimed 2026-07-22
    “IIHS released a 25-page autonomous vehicle study finding that Waymo L4 vehicles in driverless operation had police-reportable crash involvement rates 68% lower than human drivers in the same areas. Waymo's rate of rear-ending another vehicle was 91% lower. Waymo's rate of being rear-ended was 40% lower. 22% of L4 crash involvements were deemed police-reportable; two-thirds occurred in driverless operation. L4 vehicles were unlikely to be the striking vehicle. Data from federally required reports, state police databases, FHA VMT data, and Waymo.”
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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Ojai. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (15)

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Ojai on the deployment map

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Manufacturer-attributed media (1)

Manufacturer-supplied media at the model level. Not tied to an independently verified named-site deployment. Verification posture is product-showcase from the maker, distinct from the deployment-verified evidence in the section above.

Runs on (1)

Regulatory filings (2)

  • 25E-034nhtsa recall · us_nhtsarecalled2025-01-01

    Applicant: Waymo

  • otherother · otheractive2022-02-28

    Applicant: Waymo

Safety record

No incidents on record for Ojai.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (5)

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waymo_Ojai
  2. Welcoming Riders in the Ojai · https://waymo.com/blog/2026/05/welcoming-riders-in-the-ojai/ · 2026-05-28
  3. Waymo is rebranding its Zeekr robotaxi as the Ojai · https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/07/waymo-is-rebranding-its-zeekr-robotaxi/ · 2026-01-07
  4. Meet the 6th-generation Waymo Driver · https://waymo.com/blog/2024/08/meet-the-6th-generation-waymo-driver/ · 2024-08-19
  5. Expanding Our Waymo One Fleet with Zeekr · https://waymo.com/blog/2021/12/expanding-our-waymo-one-fleet-with/ · 2021-12-01

Common questions

What is Ojai?
Waymo's first purpose-built robotaxi, manufactured by Zeekr (a Geely subsidiary) with base assembly in Ningbo, China and final assembly in Mesa, Arizona. The Ojai name was assigned at CES on January 7, 2026; production started December 2024. The vehicle seats 4 passengers, carries a 93 kWh/800V battery, and is powered by the sixth-generation Waymo Driver platform with 13 cameras, 4 lidars, 6 radars, and external audio receivers providing up to 500 m detection range. Commercial passenger service began May 28, 2026, replacing the Jaguar I-PACE as the primary Waymo One vehicle.
How much does Ojai cost?
Ojai's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Ojai from Waymo. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Ojai actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Ojai is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
What are the specs of Ojai?
Ojai's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Range: Up to 16 h; Battery: 93 kWh. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Ojai?
Ojai is made by Waymo, based in Mountain View, CA, founded in 2009.
Where is Ojai deployed?
15 verified deployments of Ojai are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Sacramento, California, USA, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Nashville.
Can you buy Ojai?
Ojai is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
Is Ojai approved by regulators?
Ojai has 2 regulatory records on the DEPLOY registry: NHTSA recall (25E-034), recalled; regulatory filing, active. See the Regulatory filings section for each agency source.
What AI powers Ojai?
Ojai runs Waymo Driver. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
What are alternatives to Ojai?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable av robots to Ojai include Waymo Driver (6th gen), Zoox Robotaxi, Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS), May Mobility Autonomous Sienna.
How does Ojai compare to Waymo Driver (6th gen)?
Ojai and Waymo Driver (6th gen) (Waymo · 29 deployments) are both av robots on the DEPLOY registry. Ojai has 15 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Ojai a top av?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Ojai ranks in roughly the top under 1% of av models tracked by the registry.
What is Ojai's maturity stage?
Ojai is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Ojai safe?
Ojai has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
What is the Waymo Ojai robotaxi?
The Waymo Ojai is a rider-first platform designed for fully autonomous ride-hailing, featuring subtle conveniences integrated throughout. Waymo opened the Ojai robotaxi to select riders as the company aims to lower costs. A purpose-built vehicle designed from the ground up for rider experience.
Waymo: Welcoming riders in the Ojai
Methodology: Verified · 5 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-15

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: av

Sources by quality tier

3
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
knowledge-base
Knowledge base
1
secondary-industry-publication
Industry publication

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Ojai.

Recent coverage

Ojai in third-party press

Waymo Imports 3,200 Zeekr Robotaxis Despite Super High Tariffs

Aug 13, 2026

Waymo Unveils Gemini AI And Redesigned Rider Interface

Jul 30, 2026

Waymo adds Google’s Gemini AI assistant and new UI to Ojai robotaxi

Jul 29, 2026