Overview
- Zoox announced the refreshed version of its purpose‑built, bidirectional robotaxi on June 24, 2026 as its production‑intent model that the company says will enter volume manufacturing.
- The redesign adds softer, more ergonomic seats and headrests, a brighter interior palette, larger cupholders, a more vivid touchscreen, and grooved charging pads to keep phones stable.
- Zoox built the changes from lessons in real service and says it has chosen moisture‑ and odor‑resistant materials plus easier‑to‑clean finishes and a revised door interface with speaker, microphone, and two‑way audio to cut downtime.
- The company says its Hayward, California plant can ramp production to about 100 vehicles per week but it must secure an exemption from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration before it can operate these steering‑wheel‑less taxis for pay.
- Zoox has run roughly 500,000 free rides and millions of miles of testing in U.S. cities and its full‑stack, purpose‑built approach positions it differently from retrofit operators like Waymo as it prepares to scale service.