Zoox will launch autonomous taxi services in Austin and Miami later this year.

LootboxPhobia · 2026-03-24T20:54:31+00:00

Amazon subsidiary Zoox announced it will launch autonomous taxi services in Austin and Miami, initially limited to employees and their families, with public waitlists opening later. The company will expand services to Las Vegas and San Francisco, with plans to test autonomous driving technology in multiple cities while awaiting regulatory approval to operate more vehicles.

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2026-03-24 20:54:31

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Investing.com – Amazon’s autonomous driving division Zoox announced on Tuesday that it will launch driverless taxi services later this year in Austin and Miami, marking the company’s latest expansion effort.

Zoox will deploy its toaster-shaped driverless taxis for testing within small areas in these two cities. These vehicles have no steering wheel or pedals. The initial ride service will be limited to Zoox employees and their families and friends, before launching the Explorer program, where the public can join a waitlist to experience these vehicles.

Last year, the company began offering free autonomous rides around the Las Vegas Strip and in certain San Francisco neighborhoods. As of the end of March, Zoox reported serving 350,000 passengers, with about 500,000 people on its waitlist.

As part of Tuesday’s announcement, Zoox will also expand its service areas in San Francisco and Las Vegas.

The company is currently testing its autonomous driving technology in 10 U.S. cities. Zoox CEO Aicha Evans said in an interview that the company’s driverless taxis will soon be on the streets of Atlanta and Los Angeles. Since last year, their modified Toyota Highlanders have been collecting data there.

Once Zoox scales up its services in Las Vegas and San Francisco and begins testing in Austin and Miami, the company plans to deploy 100 driverless taxis on public roads.

Zoox is awaiting approval from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to operate up to 2,500 autonomous vehicles for commercial purposes on public roads. The agency will announce its decision on Zoox’s proposal after a 30-day public comment period that began on March 11.

Zoox has not yet launched a paid service, but CEO Aicha Evans stated that once regulatory approval is obtained, the company is ready to start charging. Amazon acquired Zoox in 2020.

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