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Amazon's Zoox launches first paid steerless robotaxi service in Las Vegas

Amazon's Zoox began paid commercial robotaxi rides on June 10 in Las Vegas, the first US-authorized driverless taxi without steering wheel, charging about $20 versus Uber's $9 promo fare.

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Amazon's autonomous-driving subsidiary Zoox began paid commercial robotaxi operation in Las Vegas on June 10, 2025, the first federal commercially approved US driverless vehicle without a steering wheel and pedals, about 11 months after free public rides launched in September 2024. [1] Waymo has started offering driverless rides to customers in San Diego, Tampa, Florida, and Denver. [2] Zoox and Waymo separately announced expansions of their driverless ride-hailing operations into new U.S. cities on Tuesday. [3] A reporter's test ride in Las Vegas on June 24, 2025, showed Zoox's robotaxi has a bidirectional design with no front or back, seating four passengers facing each other, which frees up interior space, and a screen that connects riders to a support agent if problems arise. [4] Nevada authorities on July 20, 2025, approved Waymo and Tesla to operate paid fully autonomous transportation in Clark County, which includes Las Vegas, while Waymo continues expanding paid driverless taxi service in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles, and Tesla operates robotaxis in several Texas and Florida cities. [5] Amazon's Zoox plans to start testing its autonomous vehicles in Houston and San Diego. [6] Waymo said it would begin welcoming its first public riders in Denver, San Diego and Tampa, bringing its fully autonomous ride service to 14 cities. [7] Zoox said it would begin testing in Houston and San Diego, bringing its presence to 12 U.S. locations. [8] The article reports on the expansion of autonomous vehicle services to multiple US cities including San Diego, Tampa, Denver, and Houston. [9] Zoox has been carrying passengers for free in Las Vegas, San Francisco, Austin and Miami as part of its testing program. [10]
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  1. Amazon's autonomous-driving subsidiary Zoox began paid commercial robotaxi operation in Las Vegas on June 10, 2025, the first federal commercially approved US driverless vehicle without a steering wheel and pedals, about 11 months after free public rides launched in September 2024. · 매일경제South Korea
  2. Waymo has started offering driverless rides to customers in San Diego, Tampa, Florida, and Denver. · techmeme.com
  3. Zoox and Waymo separately announced expansions of their driverless ride-hailing operations into new U.S. cities on Tuesday. · Investing.com
  4. A reporter's test ride in Las Vegas on June 24, 2025, showed Zoox's robotaxi has a bidirectional design with no front or back, seating four passengers facing each other, which frees up interior space, and a screen that connects riders to a support agent if problems arise. · 매일경제South Korea
  5. Nevada authorities on July 20, 2025, approved Waymo and Tesla to operate paid fully autonomous transportation in Clark County, which includes Las Vegas, while Waymo continues expanding paid driverless taxi service in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles, and Tesla operates robotaxis in several Texas and Florida cities. · 매일경제South Korea
  6. Amazon's Zoox plans to start testing its autonomous vehicles in Houston and San Diego. · techmeme.com
  7. Waymo said it would begin welcoming its first public riders in Denver, San Diego and Tampa, bringing its fully autonomous ride service to 14 cities. · Investing.com
  8. Zoox said it would begin testing in Houston and San Diego, bringing its presence to 12 U.S. locations. · Investing.com
  9. The article reports on the expansion of autonomous vehicle services to multiple US cities including San Diego, Tampa, Denver, and Houston. · techmeme.com
  10. Zoox has been carrying passengers for free in Las Vegas, San Francisco, Austin and Miami as part of its testing program. · Investing.com
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