Amazon’s self-driving start-up, Zoox, is set to boost production next year as it moves forward with plans to launch a commercial robotaxi service in the U.S., according to a report from the Financial Times.
The company will open a new production facility in California’s Bay Area, expanding beyond its current site in Fremont. Zoox co-founder Jesse Levinson shared this update with the newspaper, confirming that the new location will support an increase in the company’s fleet.
Zoox has already deployed around two dozen custom-built test vehicles across six U.S. cities. The company plans to begin offering public rides in Las Vegas later this year, with plans to expand to San Francisco shortly after.
The new site will allow Zoox to ramp up production and prepare to build hundreds, and eventually thousands, of its autonomous vehicles. The expansion aligns with the company’s goal to roll out a full-scale robotaxi fleet in the U.S.
While Amazon and Zoox did not immediately comment on the report, the push to deploy self-driving vehicles is gaining traction across the industry. Last month, the Trump administration announced efforts to accelerate the deployment of autonomous vehicles by relaxing some safety regulations and reporting requirements.
Zoox is not alone in the race to develop robotaxis. Companies like Tesla and Waymo, a subsidiary of Google, are also working on autonomous vehicles for the market. U.S. auto regulators have previously investigated self-driving cars from companies like GM’s Cruise, Waymo, and Zoox.
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