- Waymo is renaming its minivan-like robotaxi, previously called Zeekr RT, to "Ojai" to improve public recognition.
- The robotaxi, based on Zeekr’s SEA-M architecture, has been refined over three years with hardware upgrades like 13 cameras and four lidar.
- Waymo plans to launch the Ojai, alongside expanding its robotaxi service to a dozen more cities including Denver and London.
A: Hey! Did you hear about Waymo's new robotaxi?
B: No! What’s new? I thought they were already running in some cities.
A: They’re renaming it! It was called Zeekr RT, but now it's "Ojai." Pronounced "oh-hi!"
B: Seriously? Why change the name?
A: Apparently, people don't know the Zeekr brand. Makes sense, I guess.
B: So, what’s it gonna be like riding in one?
A: Apparently, it’ll say "Oh hi!" and your name when you get in. Super cute!
B: That’s so friendly! Is it totally different now?
A: Not really, it's still based on that minivan-like vehicle from Zeekr. But Waymo has been working on it for three years!
B: Oh wow, testing it everywhere!
A: Yeah! They’ve tweaked the color, too. It was bluish before, now it’s silver.
B: Sounds like it's almost ready to go.
A: Exactly! They're letting Waymo employees try it out in San Francisco and Phoenix first.
B: Cool! So, when can we ride it?
A: They’re expanding a lot too! They're planning to launch in Denver, Las Vegas, and even London soon!
B: Wow, that's exciting! Robotaxis everywhere!
- The robotaxi, based on Zeekr’s SEA-M architecture, has been refined over three years with hardware upgrades like 13 cameras and four lidar.
- Waymo plans to launch the Ojai, alongside expanding its robotaxi service to a dozen more cities including Denver and London.
A: Hey! Did you hear about Waymo's new robotaxi?
B: No! What’s new? I thought they were already running in some cities.
A: They’re renaming it! It was called Zeekr RT, but now it's "Ojai." Pronounced "oh-hi!"
B: Seriously? Why change the name?
A: Apparently, people don't know the Zeekr brand. Makes sense, I guess.
B: So, what’s it gonna be like riding in one?
A: Apparently, it’ll say "Oh hi!" and your name when you get in. Super cute!
B: That’s so friendly! Is it totally different now?
A: Not really, it's still based on that minivan-like vehicle from Zeekr. But Waymo has been working on it for three years!
B: Oh wow, testing it everywhere!
A: Yeah! They’ve tweaked the color, too. It was bluish before, now it’s silver.
B: Sounds like it's almost ready to go.
A: Exactly! They're letting Waymo employees try it out in San Francisco and Phoenix first.
B: Cool! So, when can we ride it?
A: They’re expanding a lot too! They're planning to launch in Denver, Las Vegas, and even London soon!
B: Wow, that's exciting! Robotaxis everywhere!
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Waymo's robotaxi, formerly "Zeekr RT," is now called "Ojai." The refined vehicle (3yrs of development, 13 cameras/4 lidar) will expand to cities like Denver & London, & greets riders with "Oh hi!" #robotaxi #Waymo
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URL: https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/07/waymo-is-rebranding-its-zeekr-robotaxi/#summary
Date: Jan. 8, 2026
Notes: TechCrunch News Summary - 2026-01-08
Created: 2026/01/08 19:42
Updated: 2026/01/08 21:36
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