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The expiration of Nevada's 100-vehicle cap allows Amazon-owned Zoox to scale its steering-wheel-free robotaxi fleet just as Waymo and other competitors enter the Las Vegas market. This regulatory shift is a significant operational milestone for Zoox, enabling faster commercial expansion without immediate federal safety exemptions beyond the current two-year window.
Amazon-owned Zoox’s 100-robotaxi limit in Nevada is about to disappear
An updated permit shows the 100-cap will expire later this month just as competition in Las Vegas heats up.
A regulatory cap limiting Zoox to 100 robotaxis in Nevada is set to expire this month, clearing the way for the Amazon-owned company to expand its commercial fleet of custom-built robotaxis in Las Vegas just as competition heats up. The Nevada Transportation Authority permit that imposed the 100-vehicle cap is set to expire September 25, TechCrunch has learned.…
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