Waymo has expanded its driverless ride-hailing services to 14 U.S. cities, launching in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa on September 1, 2026. The company is transitioning its fleet from Jaguar I-Pace vehicles to the Zeekr-built Ojai, also known as the CM1e.
The Ojai is manufactured in Ningbo, China, using Geely’s SEA-M architecture. It features a 93 kWh battery and a 200 kW motor. Waymo integrates its sixth-generation autonomous system, including LiDAR, radar, and cameras, at a facility in Mesa, Arizona.
By the end of August 2026, over 3,200 CM1e chassis had arrived at the Port of Los Angeles. Currently, about 300 Ojai vehicles are in commercial service, while roughly 2,900 units are in various stages of integration or reserve.
Waymo reports over 500,000 autonomous trips per week and aims for 1 million weekly trips by the end of 2026. The total U.S. commercial fleet now exceeds 4,000 vehicles. Waymo is also developing a separate autonomous platform based on the Hyundai IONIQ 5.
Industry estimates place the landed cost of an Ojai glider at $78,000–86,500, with a completed vehicle cost of $103,000–110,000. For comparison, the historical cost of a Waymo Jaguar I-Pace with autonomous hardware was estimated at $200,000.