Zoox Timeline

Events

2026-09-01 - Market Signal - Zoox announces Houston and San Diego test-market expansion - The initial fleets are retrofitted Toyota Highlander SUVs used for manual mapping and later autonomous testing with safety drivers, not the purpose-built Zoox robotaxi. The additions take Zoox testing presence to 12 U.S. markets. Zoox did not announce a… - source: timesofsandiego.com
2026-08-27 - Production Milestone - LG Innotek supplies camera modules for Zoox serial-production robotaxis - The camera suite provides overlapping fields of view for 360-degree perception coverage. Modules use five fields of view and waterproof packaging designed for prolonged severe-weather exposure. The announcement confirms active supply into Zoox robotaxi… - source: news.lginnotek.com
2026-08-05 - Market Signal - Zoox schedules paid Las Vegas robotaxi service for 10 August - The paid service will use purpose-built Zoox vehicles without steering wheels, pedals or onboard safety drivers. Las Vegas will be the first market where Zoox charges passengers for rides. The launch follows the federal exemption that cleared the… - source: reuters.com
2026-07-30 - Regulatory - Zoox receives first Part 555 commercial robotaxi exemption - The exemption permits up to 2,500 Zoox vehicles per year for two years. It removes the federal barrier to charging passengers for rides in the purpose-built vehicle. Paid service remains subject to applicable state and local approvals and to NHTSA reporting… - source: apnews.com
2026-06-24 - Product Launch - Zoox presents updated production-intent robotaxi design - The update covers a revised interior and external sensing hardware for the purpose-built robotaxi. The production-intent changes also address vehicle serviceability for fleet operations. - source: zoox.com
2026-03-24 - Deployment - Zoox expands robotaxi service areas and announces new test markets - Zoox announced expanded service areas in Las Vegas and San Francisco. The company also said it was beginning testing in Austin and Miami. The update marks a robotaxi service-expansion and testing milestone across multiple U.S. markets. - source: zoox.com
2026-03-11 - Partnership - Zoox and Uber announce strategic robotaxi partnership - A dedicated Zoox fleet is planned for availability through the Uber app. The companies plan to begin in Las Vegas in 2026 and add Los Angeles in 2027. Zoox will continue offering rides through its own app alongside Uber access. - source: investor.uber.com
2025-11-25 - Partnership - Panasonic Energy signs multi-year battery supply agreement with Zoox - Panasonic Energy signed a multi-year agreement to supply cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells for Zoox robotaxi fleet deployments. Panasonic Energy will deliver 2170 battery cells beginning in early 2026. The agreement marks Panasonic Energy's entry into… - source: news.panasonic.com
2025-11-18 - Deployment - Zoox welcomes first public riders in San Francisco - Zoox began welcoming its first public riders in San Francisco through its Zoox Explorers program. The launch expanded public access beyond employees and invited users in the Bay Area. The event marks limited public rider access for Zoox robotaxis in San… - source: zoox.com
2025-09-10 - Deployment - Zoox launches public robotaxi rides in Las Vegas - Zoox launched public robotaxi rides in Las Vegas through the Zoox app. The initial service operated between selected destinations on and around the Las Vegas Strip. The event marked public pilot-stage robotaxi service for Zoox in its first launch market. - source: zoox.com
2025-06-18 - Production Milestone - Zoox opens Hayward robotaxi serial production facility - The Hayward facility spans about 220,000 square feet. Zoox said the site can produce more than 10,000 purpose-built robotaxis annually at full capacity. The facility combines engineering, assembly, integration and end-of-line testing. - source: zoox.com
2021-11-01 - Partnership - Zoox selects Hesai lidar for purpose-built robotaxis - The vehicle was designed without a steering wheel and with two facing passenger rows. Hesai had supplied sensors across multiple generations of Zoox vehicles before the public robotaxi unveiling. The relationship was tied to Zoox’s production-oriented… - source: hesaitech.com
2020-06-26 - Acquisition - Amazon agrees to acquire Zoox - Amazon and Zoox signed a definitive merger agreement for Amazon to acquire Zoox. Amazon said Zoox would continue operating as a standalone business under CEO Aicha Evans and CTO Jesse Levinson. The acquisition became a parent-company milestone for Zoox… - source: aboutamazon.com
2018-07-17 - Funding - Zoox raises USD 500M at USD 3.2B post-money valuation - The financing was led by Atlassian co-founder Michael Cannon-Brookes and Primavera Capital founder Fred Hu. The completed round carried a $3.2 billion post-money valuation. The $800 million total cited in coverage represented cumulative funding, while this… - source: axios.com
2016-11-07 - Funding - Zoox raises USD 50M at around USD 1.55B post-money valuation - Composite Capital supplied the $50 million financing. Contemporaneous reporting placed the post-money valuation at approximately $1.55 billion. This financing followed Zoox’s earlier $200 million round and preceded its 2018 $500 million round. - source: techcrunch.com

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