Amazon-owned Zoox announced Thursday it is expanding its robotaxi service area in Southern Nevada to include downtown Las Vegas and the Arts District. The company has been offering rides in the region since September 2025 and launched paid service in August, with existing pickup locations at Harry Reid International Airport, Sphere, Area15 and multiple Strip resorts.
The expansion comes with updated vehicles featuring lighter interiors and added comfort. The purpose-built, four-seater pods use carriage-style seating facing each other, are bi-directional and can reach speeds up to 75 mph. Inside, passengers can charge phones and control temperature and music via touch screens.
Zoox is also extending its daily operating hours to run from 6 a.m. to 3 a.m. CEO Aicha Evans said in a statement that the autonomous vehicle industry has made remarkable strides this year, bringing the future of safer, more accessible mobility closer, and called Las Vegas the ideal location for the company's debut.
The company has operated in Southern Nevada since 2019 from a 190,000-square-foot headquarters in the southwest valley. Between its Las Vegas and San Francisco operations, Zoox recently surpassed 1 million riders. Starting in 2027, the company will serve as the official ride-hailing partner for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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