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Zoox can now charge for rides in its steering-wheel-free robotaxis
Thursday, July 30, 2026
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration granted Amazon-owned Zoox a temporary exemption on Thursday to charge for robotaxi rides in its steering-wheel-free vehicles. The exemption allows Zoox to deploy up to 2,500 vehicles annually over the next two years. The decision was announced by the NHTSA.