Geely Holding mentioned its premium electrical mobility model, Zeekr, will make electrical autos for Waymo, Alphabet Inc.’s self-driving unit, to be deployed as totally autonomous ride-hailing autos throughout the US.
The autos can be designed and developed at Zeekr’s facility in Sweden, and later built-in with Waymo’s self-driving know-how, Geely mentioned on Tuesday.
Waymo mentioned it might introduce the autos to U.S. roads “within the years to come back.”
Idea photos Waymo printed on Tuesday present a roomy, low-to-the-ground minivan with seating for about 5 riders and sliding doorways on both sides serving because the lone entryways.
Waymo is the primary and solely totally driverless taxi service in the US. It has pushed 1000’s of individuals since launching the service a yr in the past in Phoenix.
The partnership with Zeekr will assist Waymo broaden a driverless ride-hailing service within the face of elevated competitors, and in addition create inroads for Chinese language model Geely within the U.S.