"The Las Vegas debut of Zoox's long-planned ride-hailing service reflects Amazon-owned robotaxi maker's confidence in the safety of its vehicles after two years of testing them in the city. The boxy, four-passenger robotaxis are built in a former bus factory in Hayward, and they have been undergoing testing on San Francisco's streets for almost a year. The Las Vegas vehicles initially were only available to employees before gradually expanding to friends and family members."
"All rides will be provided for free for at least the first few months to help promote the service in the perennially popular travel destination. Once it begins charging for rides in Las Vegas, Zoox says its prices will be comparable to traditional taxis and ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft. Zoox can afford to give free rides largely because of Amazon's deep pockets."
Zoox launched a robotaxi service in Las Vegas offering free rides to the public within designated entertainment corridors. The boxy, four-passenger vehicles were developed at a Hayward factory and tested in San Francisco and Las Vegas over the past two years. Rides will initially serve five locations, including Resorts World, Luxor and New York-New York, with trips up to about three miles. Free rides will continue for at least several months before fares become comparable to traditional taxis and services like Uber and Lyft. Amazon acquired Zoox for $1.2 billion and supports the rollout, enabling promotional pricing. Zoox aims to manufacture up to 10,000 robotaxis annually as it expands.
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