Waymo is aggressively scaling its 6th-gen Ojai fleet by tapping Zeekr’s Chinese manufacturing hub. This high-stakes move aims to crush rivals like Tesla by optimizing costs and cabin space.

However, geopolitical friction looms large. Washington’s scrutiny of Chinese-made tech threatens to stall deployment.

Will this bold production play secure Waymo’s dominance, or will regulatory red tape trigger a total system failure?