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Zoox Gets NHTSA Nod to Charge for Rides in Driverless Pods
Amazon-owned Zoox received a temporary NHTSA exemption to deploy up to 2,500 steering-wheel-free robotaxis annually for two years. The approval allows Zoox to charge passengers for rides in its boxy autonomous vehicles. This marks a key regulatory step for the company's commercial robotaxi ambitions.
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The exemption is a win for Zoox, but the 2,500-vehicle cap and two-year window keep it far from mass deployment.
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Zoox can now charge for rides in its steering-wheel-free robotaxis →
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