We’re welcoming our first riders to experience the Ojai in the coming weeks. We’ve spent years creating a journey that feels less like a car and more like its namesake: an oasis on wheels. While our employees have been enjoying fully autonomous trips in the Ojai for months, we’re excited to welcome our first public riders along for the ride to enjoy this next-generation experience.
My understanding is that Chinese EVs aren’t technically banned in the US. Rather, they have (and have long had) extremely steep tariffs, making them non-competitive.
They probably still need to complete things like crash testing and emissions certification. These become a requirement after imports hit a certain number.
My guess is that Google hasn’t imported enough of them to reach that threshold yet.
My understanding is that Chinese EVs aren’t technically banned in the US. Rather, they have (and have long had) extremely steep tariffs, making them non-competitive.
They probably still need to complete things like crash testing and emissions certification. These become a requirement after imports hit a certain number.
My guess is that Google hasn’t imported enough of them to reach that threshold yet.