Waymo has teamed up with Zeekr to develop a new Fully autonomous raid-haling vehicle.
While it doesn't have a name yet, the new vehicle will be a "purpose-built" mobility vehicle designed specifically for ride-hailing. Here's what the two companies had to say about the new vehicle:
"The new vehicle will be designed to be rider-centric from the outset, setting a new benchmark for autonomous vehicles. The new Zeekr vehicle has been designed for autonomous use-cases and will come with a fully configurable cabin, both with and without driver controls, that can be tailored towards rider requirements for the Waymo One unmanned ride-hailing fleet in the US."
With no steering wheel, pedals, or front seat, along with its wide entry passage into the passenger seats, it's clear from first glance this vehicle was designed for autonomous driving. No more chatty driver talking your ear off (and hopefully this will cut down on the price too).
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Waymo has been slowly expanding to several cities in the United States, most recently deploying a fleet of vehicles to New York City to map out the dense city streets. Waymo is also facing some competition in the form of Mobileye, another company that deployed prototypes to New York City earlier this year.
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