Get ready for a robotaxi revolution! Amazon-owned Zoox, the autonomous vehicle innovator, just announced a major expansion, setting the stage for a significant disruption in the ride-hailing industry. They’ve opened a massive 220,000-square-foot production facility in Hayward, California, a key step towards their official public launch in Las Vegas later this year, followed by San Francisco in 2024.

This ambitious expansion isn’t just about adding space; it’s about scaling up production dramatically. Zoox aims to produce a staggering 10,000 of its all-electric, fully autonomous vehicles annually by 2027. That’s a far cry from their current output of one robotaxi per day. The company has set an aggressive goal to reach an impressive production rate of three vehicles per hour by 2026.

Since its acquisition by Amazon in 2020, Zoox has been quietly developing its technology, preparing to enter a fiercely competitive market dominated by giants like Google’s Waymo, which already boasts the world’s first publicly available autonomous ride-hailing service, Waymo One. Zoox’s significant investment in manufacturing capacity signals its serious intent to become a major player in this rapidly evolving sector. This expansion marks a significant milestone for Zoox, and a compelling indication of the future of autonomous transportation.