Amazon Just Landed a Big Win in the Race Against Tesla and Waymo

Amazon-owned Zoox received temporary federal approval from NHTSA to commercially deploy up to 2,500 steering-wheel-free robotaxis annually for two years. As the first purpose-built driverless vehicle approved without manual controls, Zoox will begin charging for rides in Las Vegas. This approval puts pressure on competitors Tesla and Waymo, who are still expanding their autonomous services and awaiting similar federal approvals.