Ojai

[commercial]

av · robotaxis · 18 deployments in catalog

Manufacturer

Waymo

Form Factor

av

Lifecycle

commercial

Operational Reality

Audited

Deployments

18

Target Price

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Description

Purpose-built robotaxi featuring the 6th-generation Waymo Driver with 13 cameras, 6 radars, 4 LiDARs, and sensor heaters/wipers/sprayers for all-weather operation. Rider-first design with flat floor, three LED screens, embedded braille, screen-reader compatibility, and Gemini-powered voice interface. Manufactured at Waymo factory in Mesa, Arizona. Scaling to tens of thousands of units per year.

Key facts & specs

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website
https://waymo.com/blog/2026/05/welcoming-riders-in-the-ojai/
maturity
commercial
lifecycle
active
manufacturer
Waymo
deployments count
18
Maturity stage
commercial
Oem
Zeekr (Geely)
Range
Up to 16 h
Battery
93 kWh
Named at
CES January 7, 2026
Battery kwh
93
Base assembly
Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
Sensor lidars
4
Sensor radars
6
Final assembly
Mesa, Arizona, USA
Sensor cameras
13
Battery voltage
800V
Production start
December 2024
Autonomy platform
6th-generation Waymo Driver
Detection range m
500
Passenger capacity
4
Commercial service start
May 28, 2026
Form factor
av
Maker
Waymo
Class
purpose-built robotaxi
Driver
6th-generation Waymo Driver
Sensor suite
13 cameras, 4 LiDARs, 6 radars
Sensor range
up to ~500 m
Sensor reduction
~42% versus 5th-gen stack
Base vehicle cost
Zeekr MIX ~$39,250–$40,000 (China MSRP); decontented RT likely ~$32–33K
U S tariff
102.5%–127.5% tariff on Chinese EVs; post-tariff vehicle cost ~$78,000
Total build cost
Estimated $50,000–$55,000 (integration in Mesa, AZ); ~$75K with sensors+compute+integration
Sensor cost
~$9,300–$10,000 per vehicle (5th-gen ref); 6th-gen likely lower
Li D A R cost
Waymo custom in-house, ~$1,000/unit or less (>90% reduction from $75K off-the-shelf)
Compute platform
NVIDIA DRIVE Thor (2,000 TOPS); also Google TPU; dual redundant compute
Per-mile operating cost
Estimated ~$1.40–$2.31/mi; passenger price ~$42/mi
Fleet size
3,200+ imported to US; total Waymo fleet ~3,000 (Nov 2025), expanding
Cost reduction vs I- P A C E
~50–66% cost reduction (from ~$150K to ~$50–75K)
Integration
Plug-and-play with drive-by-wire; Waymo factory Mesa, AZ — tens of thousands/year capacity
Key suppliers
Geely/Zeekr (platform), NVIDIA (DRIVE Thor), Waymo in-house (sensors+software), Google (TPU, Gemini)
I I H S safety study (independent)
Driverless crash rate 68% lower than human drivers in same areas. Rear-ending rate 91% lower. Being rear-ended 40% lower. Independently verified by IIHS.
Police-reportable crashes
22% of L4 crash involvements deemed police-reportable. Two-thirds in driverless operation. L4 vehicles unlikely to be striking vehicle.
Sensors
13 cameras, 6 radars, 4 LiDARs
Sensor maintenance
Heaters, wipers, and sprayers for all-weather operation
Interior
Flat floor, 3 LED screens, living room on wheels design
Accessibility
Embedded braille, screen-reader compatibility, seat-integrated handle
A I interface
Gemini-powered voice control (temperature, tunes, journey info, local questions)
Generation
6th-generation Waymo Driver
Factory
Mesa, Arizona — capacity tens of thousands/year
Cities (all riders)
Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco
Cities (expanding)
Denver, Las Vegas, San Diego

Safety record

Safety Status
1 incident(s) logged

1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: Aug 2026.

Risk Metrics
Incidents: 1
Recalls: 0
Latest: Aug 2026
minor: 1

Software & AI models

1 entry

FAQ

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What is Ojai?

Purpose-built robotaxi featuring the 6th-generation Waymo Driver with 13 cameras, 6 radars, 4 LiDARs, and sensor heaters/wipers/sprayers for all-weather operation. Rider-first design with flat floor, three LED screens, embedded braille, screen-reader compatibility, and Gemini-powered voice interface. Manufactured at Waymo factory in Mesa, Arizona. Scaling to tens of thousands of units per year.

Is Ojai actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. Ojai is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.

What are the specs of Ojai?

Ojai's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Range: Up to 16 h; Battery: 93 kWh. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.

Who makes Ojai?

Ojai is made by Waymo, based in Mountain View, CA, founded in 2009.

Where is Ojai deployed?

18 verified deployments of Ojai are on the DEPLOY registry, including at San Francisco, California, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Can you buy Ojai?

Ojai is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.

Is Ojai approved by regulators?

Ojai has 2 regulatory records on the DEPLOY registry: NHTSA recall (25E-034), recalled; regulatory filing, active. See the Regulatory filings section for each agency source.

What AI powers Ojai?

Ojai runs Waymo Driver. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.

What are alternatives to Ojai?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable av robots to Ojai include Waymo Driver (6th gen), Zoox Robotaxi, Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS), May Mobility Autonomous Sienna.

How does Ojai compare to Waymo Driver (6th gen)?

Ojai and Waymo Driver (6th gen) (Waymo · 52 deployments) are both av robots on the DEPLOY registry. Ojai has 18 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is Ojai a top av?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Ojai ranks in roughly the top under 1% of av models tracked by the registry.

What is Ojai's maturity stage?

Ojai is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.

Is Ojai safe?

Ojai has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: Aug 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.

What is the Waymo Ojai robotaxi?

The Waymo Ojai is a rider-first platform designed for fully autonomous ride-hailing, featuring subtle conveniences integrated throughout. Waymo opened the Ojai robotaxi to select riders as the company aims to lower costs. A purpose-built vehicle designed from the ground up for rider experience.

Deployments

18 entries

Incidents affecting Ojai

1 entry

Sectors & applications

2 entries