Waymo’s Ojai Delayed by California Regulators | Tech News

Waymo’s self-driving taxi expansion in California just hit a major snag—regulators are delaying approval for new service areas and charging rides in their cutting-edge Ojai vehicles, which are packed with 13 cameras and 6 radar systems. While rides in these new cars remain free for now (at least until September), Waymo’s broader rollout plans, including service from Sacramento to the Mexican border, are on hold. The California Public Utilities Commission has extended its review to September 25th, and Waymo insists it won’t start charging until it gets the go-ahead. Built with Chinese manufacturing but U.S.-integrated tech, the Ojai represents a big leap—but for now, passengers are waiting, and so are fares. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/233ca949aba78e42