Waymo has a new name for its Zeekr-produced autonomous minivans that are set to roll out this year. Ojai, named for the city northwest of Los Angeles, was chosen because most American consumers aren’t familiar with the Geely-owned Zeekr brand, according to InsideEVs. That may be true, but try saying “Waymo Ojai” five times really fast.
The Sony-Honda brand unveiled the higher-riding, roomier equivalent to the Afeela 1 at its CES keynote earlier this week, saying it could go into production in 2028. While the luxury EV market is a bit saturated these days, the concept is sure to appeal to anyone who loves Afeela’s approach to in-car entertainment and wants more room than the sedan version offers.
The electric aviation company aims to double its manufacturing footprint as it plans to get its first commercial air taxi service off the ground in 2026. This is Joby’s second factory located in Dayton; it started production of propeller blades at its first facility late last year. The company has said it would launch its first air taxi service in Dubai later this year.
