‘You’ve asked. We’ve built’: Waymo to launch new vehicle platform Waymo said people might spot the new Ojai vehicles testing with human specialists in other cities. What This Story Is About - Waymo is preparing to launch a new vehicle platform that’s been spotted in Nashville. Why It Matters - Their new vehicle platform, Ojai, features a revamped in-car UI where riders can now harness Google’s Gemini inside. What Happens Next - Waymo said people might spot the new Ojai vehicles testing with human specialists in other cities. For Context - Waymo launched in Nashville on April 7. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Waymo is preparing to launch a new vehicle platform that’s been spotted in Nashville. Their new vehicle platform, Ojai, features a revamped in-car UI where riders can now harness Google’s Gemini inside. Waymo said people might spot the new Ojai vehicles testing with human specialists in other cities. What type of Waymo car is on the road in Nashville right now? Right now, Waymo uses Waymo One, a Jaguar I-PACE electric SUV, which is equipped with lidar, radar, cameras and hearing sensors that detect sirens and their direction. The vehicle combines four sensor types into a three-dimensional display that passengers can view on screens. Cameras understand the world, lidar sensors provide three-dimensional information and radar determines the speed and range of vehicles. What makes Ojai different than other Waymos? Waymo said they’ve spent years coming up with a riding experience that would feel “less like a car.” The company said even though the silhouette is different, the technology behind the wheel is the Waymo Driver, which serves over 20 million fully automated trips across more than 11 cities. The Ojai will be the first vehicle to debut the 6th-generation Waymo Driver. Waymo announced the beginning of their fully