Amazon's Zoox Expands Robotaxi Tests to Dallas and Phoenix

Amazon-owned robotaxi unit Zoox is expanding its U.S. testing footprint to include Dallas and Phoenix.

“# Amazon’s robotaxi unit Zoox expands testing to Dallas and Phoenix Amazon’s robotaxi unit Zoox is expanding testing to Dallas and Phoenix and launching a command hub for fleet operations in Arizona, as it looks to widen its footprint in the U”

Dallas News

Zoox is also opening a "Fusion Center" command hub in Scottsdale, Arizona.

FindArticles

The move brings Zoox's presence to 10 markets.

Both Dallas News and FindArticles report the move as a significant geographic expansion beyond Zoox's earlier coastal operations.

One provided source, Finimize, did not include a usable article text for further detail.

Zoox is beginning deployments by dispatching a small number of retrofitted SUVs to perform manual mapping before progressing to supervised autonomous testing with safety drivers.

The company will open depots in both cities to support operations.

Finimize

Both Dallas News and FindArticles describe the staged approach, noting sensor-equipped Toyota Highlanders for mapping and later safety-driver testing.

The Dallas News item explicitly mentions depots and the mapping-first strategy.

Zoox and the sources highlight why Phoenix and Dallas are useful testbeds.

“The robotaxi unit is adding two more US markets, building new hubs and depots to trial its tech in heat, dust, and sprawling roads — with regulators watching closely”

Finimize

Phoenix’s conditions—heat, dust, and a permissive regulatory environment—will help validate sensors, batteries and AI in varied Sun Belt conditions.

Dallas’s sprawling arterials and complex suburban intersections will also help validate sensors, batteries and AI in those conditions.

FindArticles specifically notes Phoenix’s importance because of Waymo’s early entry, Arizona’s permissive regulations and favorable weather.

Dallas News points to the contrast between these Sun Belt metros and Zoox’s prior coastal focus.

Zoox is scaling up from its initial rider programs.

The company says it has logged more than one million autonomous miles and served over 300,000 riders, with one source describing those as passenger trips.

FindArticles

Zoox positions the expansion amid competition from Waymo and Tesla.

Both Dallas News and FindArticles report these scale metrics and situate Zoox’s move as part of broader scaling efforts.

Dallas News says the rollout is expected to create hundreds of jobs.

“# Amazon’s robotaxi unit Zoox expands testing to Dallas and Phoenix Amazon’s robotaxi unit Zoox is expanding testing to Dallas and Phoenix and launching a command hub for fleet operations in Arizona, as it looks to widen its footprint in the U”

Dallas News

FindArticles frames Phoenix as a competitive arena where Waymo's early presence and Arizona's permissive rules make it a key battleground for AV developers.

Finimize

Together the sources portray Zoox's move as operationally pragmatic—focused on mapping, depots, and safety drivers—and strategically timed against rivals.