Amazon’s autonomous vehicle company, Zoox, has unveiled its first self-driving taxi.
The electric vehicle has no steering wheel and can drive day and night on a single charge, according to Bloomberg. It can accommodate up to four passengers and reach speeds of up to 75 mph.
The ‘robotaxi’ has two battery packs which are capable of powering it for 16 hours between charges. Zoox plans to launch an app-based ride-hailing service in cities such as San Francisco and Las Vegas.
Amazon acquired Zoox in June for an undisclosed sum, which is one of several companies looking to put fully autonomous vehicles on the road. The launch date for the vehicle is not yet known.
“This is really about re-imagining transportation,” Zoox chief executive Aicha Evans told Bloomberg. “Not only do we have the capital required, we have the long-term vision.”
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