Ojai
[commercial]av · robotaxis · 18 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
WaymoForm Factor
av
Lifecycle
commercial
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
18
Target Price
Custom Quote
- AV
- COMMERCIAL
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
- 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
1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: Aug 2026.
Software & AI models
FAQ
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
- Ojai at San Francisco, California, USA[OPERATIONAL]
San Francisco, California, USA · Aug 19, 2026
- Ojai at Phoenix, Arizona, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Phoenix, Arizona, USA · Aug 19, 2026
- Ojai at Los Angeles, California, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Los Angeles, California, USA · Aug 19, 2026
- Ojai at Nashville[OPERATIONAL]
Nashville · Jun 1, 2024
- Ojai at Atlanta[OPERATIONAL]
Atlanta · Jun 1, 2024
- Ojai at Miami[OPERATIONAL]
Miami · Jun 1, 2024
- Ojai at Dallas-Houston Corridor, Texas, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Dallas-Houston Corridor, Texas, USA · Jun 1, 2024
- Ojai at Dallas-Houston Corridor, Texas, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Dallas-Houston Corridor, Texas, USA · Jun 1, 2024
- Ojai at North Austin, Texas, USA[OPERATIONAL]
North Austin, Texas, USA · Jun 1, 2024
- Ojai at Phoenix[OPERATIONAL]
Phoenix · Jun 1, 2024
- Ojai at Salesforce Tower, San Francisco CA[OPERATIONAL]
Salesforce Tower, San Francisco CA · Jun 1, 2024
- Ojai at Phoenix[OPERATIONAL]
Phoenix · Jun 1, 2024
- Ojai at Denver[PILOT]
Denver · Jan 1, 2025
- Ojai at Tampa, FL[PILOT]
Tampa, FL · Jan 1, 2025
- Ojai at Las Vegas[PILOT]
Las Vegas · Jan 1, 2025
- Ojai at Sacramento, California, USA[ANNOUNCED]
Sacramento, California, USA · Aug 14, 2026
- Ojai at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA[ANNOUNCED]
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA · Jul 8, 2026
- Ojai at San Diego, CA[ANNOUNCED]
San Diego, CA · Aug 14, 2026