Amazon is gearing up to make as 10,000 robotaxis annually at a sprawling plant near Silicon Valley as it prepares to challenge self-driving cab leader Waymo.

It’s still unclear when Tesla CEO Elon Musk will fulfill his years-old promise to build the world’s largest robotaxi service, which may launch soon in

Amazon plans to build up to 10,000 robotaxis each year by 2027 at a 220,000-square-foot factory near Silicon Valley. The move comes as it challenges Waymo's dominance in the autonomous cab industry and as Tesla joins the self-driving taxi competition.