I hope they’re not getting rid of the Zeekr because as far as I know Hyundai doesn’t make any vehicles that have wheelchair ramp conversions and Waymo was planning a wheelchair accessible version of the Zeekr. If Cruise hadn’t so colossally screwed the pooch their next-gen custom vehicle was going to have an accessible version too which I was excited for because they were already testing it.

Doesn't seem like getting rid so much as optionality... Makes a lot of sense for Waymo to partner multiple OEMs. I'd imagine, barring an outright ban, some Zeekrs will likely find their way to US streets. I'm curious if this will accelerate Waymo's expansion into international markets, as they've doubtlessly agreed to purchasing some minimum number of Zeekr vehicles. Maybe they launch in Japan, Australia, Singapore, or UAE in the next year or two to put that supply to use?? Shot in the dark, but I wouldn't be surprised to see a "Waymo Launching in Singapore" headline on here sometime before next April.