Waymo's Chinese EV Conundrum Exposes Tariff Tensions The news that Alphabet's self driving vehicle company, Waymo, has imported thousands of electric vans from China's Zeekr brand has raised eyebrows in the tech and automotive industries.
The imports are a testament to the complexities of trade policies and their impact on emerging technologies.
Waymo's decision to import the Chinese made vehicles, dubbed the Ojai, contrasts with the prevailing assumption that tariffs would make it uneconomical for the company to operate such a large fleet.