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Tesla, Waymo ramp up robotaxi fleets with hundreds of new vehicles spotted

Created at 11 Aug · 4:16 AM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Videos captured by a content creator show large numbers of Tesla Cybercabs and Waymo Ojai robotaxis being prepped for service. Waymo's facility in Mesa, Arizona, reportedly held over 500 retrofitted Ojai vehicles, while a lot near Dallas, Texas, contained more than 100 Tesla Cybercabs.

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Key Numbers

100+Tesla Cybercabs spotted in Dallas
500+Waymo Ojai vehicles spotted in Mesa, Arizona
5xincrease in Waymo Ojai vehicles compared to initial launch

Who's Involved

David Moss
Robotaxi content creator who documented Tesla and Waymo fleets
Waymo
Robotaxi company with a large fleet of Ojai vehicles
Tesla
Automaker ramping up production of Cybercab robotaxis
Zeekr
Chinese EV company providing the base platform for Waymo Ojai
Magna
Company retrofitting Waymo vehicles with sensors
Tesla, Waymo ramp up robotaxi fleets with hundreds of new vehicles spotted

↳ Why This Matters

The substantial numbers of new vehicles being prepared by Tesla and Waymo indicate a significant push towards scaling their respective robotaxi services, potentially accelerating the timeline for widespread autonomous ride-hailing deployment.

Key facts

  • A content creator documented large numbers of Tesla Cybercabs and Waymo Ojai robotaxis.
  • Over 100 Tesla Cybercabs were observed in a lot near Dallas Love Field Airport.
  • At least 500 Waymo Ojai vehicles were seen at a facility in Mesa, Arizona.
  • Waymo's Ojai robotaxis are based on Zeekr's platform and retrofitted with sensors.
  • Tesla reported that its Cybercab is in production and undergoing public road testing.

Videos captured by robotaxi content creator David Moss reveal significant scaling operations for both Tesla and Waymo's autonomous vehicle fleets. Moss documented a lot containing over 100 Tesla Cybercabs near Dallas Love Field Airport and observed at least 500 Waymo Ojai vehicles at a facility in Mesa, Arizona.

The Waymo Ojai vehicles, which are based on a platform from Chinese automaker Zeekr and retrofitted with proprietary sensors by Magna, represent a substantial increase from the company's initial launch numbers. Moss described the display as the most impressive he had seen to date.

Meanwhile, the Tesla Cybercabs spotted in Dallas appeared to have steering wheels, suggesting they might be part of Tesla's validation and mapping fleet rather than fully production-ready commercial units. However, Tesla has stated that the Cybercab is in production and has begun engineering test drives on public roads.

Frequently asked questions

Tesla is preparing its purpose-built Cybercab, and Waymo is preparing its Ojai robotaxi, which is based on the Zeekr platform.

Large numbers of Tesla Cybercabs were seen in Dallas, Texas, and Waymo Ojai vehicles were observed in Mesa, Arizona.

The presence of steering wheels on the spotted Cybercabs may indicate they are part of Tesla's validation and mapping fleet, rather than a commercial service fleet.

The base vehicle for Waymo's Ojai robotaxi comes from Zeekr, a Chinese electric vehicle company.

What Happens Next

01Tesla and Waymo are expected to continue expanding their robotaxi services.
02Further observations of Tesla Cybercab and Waymo Ojai fleets are anticipated.

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How It Developed

David Moss observed a large lot of Tesla Cybercabs in Dallas, Texas.
Moss also documented Waymo's Ojai robotaxi fleet in Mesa, Arizona.
Moss reported seeing over 100 Tesla Cybercabs in Dallas.
Moss estimated seeing at least 500 Waymo Ojai vehicles in Mesa, Arizona.
The Waymo Ojai vehicles are based on Zeekr's platform and retrofitted with sensors by Magna.
Tesla stated in its Q2 report that the Cybercab was in production and undergoing testing.

Sources

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Videos show Tesla and Waymo ramping up new vehicles for their robotaxi fleetsBusiness Insider

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