Waymo Rolls Out Upgraded Ojai Robotaxi With New Interior and Amenities

Waymo announced more progress today. No new city this time. However, the company has rolled out a new version of its Ojai robotaxi.

The updates are perhaps not super striking or obvious, but the self-driving vehicle company is happy to share the details of the changes with us. “It debuts with a silver exterior finish, and curated color and trim updates to the interior,” Waymo writes.

“Riders will experience soft leatherette seating, matching seatbelts, carpeted flooring, and high-contrast trim accents. Beyond aesthetics, we’ve added functional amenities, including a wireless phone charger, new seats and rear armrests.” Sounds nice. Nothing revolutionary, but anything to make riders more comfortable and more useful.

These new Ojai vehicles are transporting customers around yet. Production is ramping up — at Waymo’s vehicle production facility in Mesa, Arizona — and they are out for on-road testing. For sure, things are going well enough, as the company wouldn’t be making this announcement if not. “In the coming weeks, it will begin serving rides in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas before scaling to many more cities over time.” If you’re in one of those cities, be on the lookout for these new Waymo Ojai robotaxis. I look forward to the day I get to ride in one!