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

On February 25, Joby Aviation announced that Uber Air powered by Joby will enable riders to book an all-electric air taxi directly in the Uber app. Joby expects to carry its first passengers later in 2026 in Dubai, marking a major milestone in the Joby-Uber partnership to bring multi-modal transportation to cities ar

On February 23, Uber Technologies announced the launch of Uber Autonomous Solutions, a comprehensive suite of unique services and capabilities to help partners build and successfully commercialize autonomous vehicles in markets around the world. “With Uber Autonomous Solutions, we’re externalizing these hard-won comp

On February 9, the first mass-produced bZ4X Robotaxi rolled off the production line. This marks that Pony.ai’s strategic partnership with Toyota China and GAC Toyota has entered a new stage of mass production and large-scale operations.
The bZ4X Robotaxi production line built by GAC Toyota and Pony.ai, where TPS (Toy

On February 6, Pony.ai signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Moore Threads, a Chinese developer of full-featured GPUs.
Focusing on the large-scale application of Level 4 autonomous driving, the two companies will launch in-depth collaboration on the training and optimization of Pony.ai’s PonyWorld model and V

On January 30, FAW Group announced the introduction of the Hongqi E-QM5, its first right-hand drive battery-swappable taxi, into the Hong Kong market. Initially, 300 units are scheduled for deployment.
The Hongqi E-QM5 reached mass production and rolled off the production line at the FAW Hongqi Changchun Plant in Nov

On January 22, CaoCao Inc. announced a deployment plan for 100,000 fully customized Robotaxis by 2030. The aim is to achieve worldwide comprehensive commercialization of Robotaxi operations.
To date, CaoCao Inc. has launched a pilot project on Robotaxi 2.0, a phase for its Robotaxis to steadily transition from safety

Announced on January 29, 2026, SHARGE has entered a strategic partnership with Grab Thailand to develop a dedicated EV charging network exclusively for Grab drivers, supporting the transition to e-mobility in the ride-hailing sector. The initiative will see over THB 400 million invested to deploy 40 charging stations