On April 8, MOIA America, LLC, a Volkswagen Group company working on autonomous mobility technology, and Uber Technologies announced the start of on-road validation testing of purpose-built, autonomous ID. Buzz vehicles in Los Angeles, marking the next phase of their strategic partnership.
MOIA plans to scale its fle

On April 1, CaoCao Inc. became Hangzhou’s first intelligent passenger vehicle company to be approved by the Chinese authorities for safety officer-free road testing of intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs). This marks a new stage for unmanned ICV operations.
In 2026, CaoCao Inc. plans to develop more urban markets in

On March 31, Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan Auto) announced the recent acquisition of a Level 4 Robotaxi testing license. This makes Changan Auto an automaker fully qualified for actual testing of Level 4 autonomous driving in all scenarios.
Changan Auto’s Level 4 Robotaxi features the Tianshu intell

On March 30, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in partnership with Apollo Go, Baidu's  autonomous ride-hailing platform, and WeRide, announced the launch of commercial self-driving taxi services in the Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah areas.
Under the partnership, WeRide vehicles will be available on the Uber app,

On March 25, VinFast noted that its presence in the U.S. extends beyond its flagship models, the VinFast VF 8 and VinFast VF 9 into an ecosystem of manufacturing, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, and sustainability.
VinFast's introduction of the VF 8 and VF 9 reflects its core value proposition: high-quality

On March 26, Verne partnered with Pony.ai, and Uber Technologies, Inc. to launch Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service, starting in Croatia with initial deployment activities. The initial deployment work, including public-road validation is already underway.
Under the collaboration, Pony.ai will provide its self

On March 19, Rivian Automotive and Uber Technologies announced a partnership to accelerate both companies’ autonomous vehicle plans, in which they expect to deploy 10,000 fully autonomous R2 robotaxis in the first phase of R2 robotaxi deployment. Uber has committed an initial USD 300 million, and will invest up to US

On March 17, CaoCao Inc. announced the activation of 3,600 Robotaxi virtual pick-up and drop-off points in Binjiang District and Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou, which cover almost all local major roads, office buildings, and exits and entrances to commercial and residential communities. It is reported that the company w

On March 16, 2026, WeRide presented its Robotaxi GXR at NVIDIA GTC 2026 and outlined plans to expand its rollout in Southeast Asia, a core growth market, in partnership with Grab. 
The model is based on NVIDIA’s DRIVE Hyperion platform with the AGX Thor chip and WeRide’s HPC 3.0 system, lowering autonomous system cos

On March 16, 2026, VinFast highlighted its partnership with U.S.-based AI company Tensor, under which the Vietnamese automaker will serve as the manufacturing and industrialization partner for Tensor’s personally owned Level 4 (L4) autonomous robocar program. Prototypes have already been tested in several regions, an

On March 13, Uber Technologies and Motional, a leader in autonomous vehicle technology that is majority owned by Hyundai Motor Group, announced that Uber riders in Las Vegas can now be matched with an all-electric Motional Ioniq 5 robotaxi.
At launch, the service will be available through the Uber app in downtown Las

On March 12, Wayve, Uber and Nissan announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of robotaxis and commence activities to realize the deployment of robotaxi services. The parties will begin preparations for a pilot deployment in Tokyo by late 2026.
This marks Uber’s first au

Announced on March 10, 2026, Vingroup introduced a limited-time “Gasoline Trade-in for Electric” promotion across Vietnam, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines in response to volatile global oil prices. The initiative aims to cushion consumers from rising fuel costs while promoting cleaner mobility. 
The program off

On March 11, Zoox and Uber Technologies announced a strategic partnership to deploy Zoox purpose-built robotaxis with Uber. This represents the first time Zoox is partnering with a third-party platform.
The partnership is planned to launch in Las Vegas this summer and in Los Angeles by mid-2027, where Uber riders wil

On March 9, WeRide signed an expanded strategic cooperation agreement with Zhejiang Geely Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group Co., Ltd. (Geely Farizon) for the delivery of 2,000 newly upgraded, purpose-built, mass‑produced Robotaxi GXRs by 2026. The vehicle model is scheduled to roll off the production line i

On March 9, Zoox announced it is expanding by launching robotaxi operations in Arizona, beginning with Phoenix, and expanding its testing in Texas to Dallas. To do so, Zoox will be opening new depots in Phoenix and Dallas, as well as a new Fusion Center facility in Scottsdale.
Testing in the new markets will enable Z

On March 3, Stellantis filed 1,294 patents in France in 2025, ranking first in the list published by the French National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI). The company has held the top position for three years in a row.
The patents show the work done by Stellantis’ research and development teams in France, whic

Tesla did nothing to secure autonomous driving approval in California in 2025, according to previously unreported state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) records and a state spokesperson.
While CEO Elon Musk has repeatedly said Tesla is months away from launching a driverless robotaxi service in California, records

On March 3, it was reported that VEMO will invest MXN 825 million (USD 47 million Approx.) in Monterrey in 2026 to accelerate electric mobility adoption through vehicle financing, charging infrastructure expansion and local service capabilities. Last month, the company announced plans to invest over USD 1.5 billion i