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Zoox To Start Charging Passengers Next Week

Zoox has been allowed to do self-driving vehicle and robotaxi testing for a long time, but it hasn’t been allowed to charge passengers for them.

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Zoox has secured approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to deploy up to 5,000 robotaxis. This development marks a significant shift in the company's operations, as it will now be allowed to charge passengers for its self-driving vehicle and robotaxi services. The approval from the NHTSA indicates that Zoox has met the necessary safety standards for commercial deployment. The implications of this change are not yet clear, but it suggests that Zoox is moving closer to becoming a fully operational ride-hailing service.

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