The Origin, a self-driving shuttle revealed in San Francisco this week, joins a roster of EVs slated for production at the assembly plant once destined for closure.

The ride-hailing company will collect data on the streets of the nation's capital on Friday for future deployment of fully autonomous vehicles.

ZF, which helps carmakers develop gearboxes and hybrid drivetrains, first tried to acquire Wabco, maker of advanced driver assistance systems for trucks and trailers, in 2017.

The Google affiliate said it will be using its self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivan and long-haul trucks in the two states.