Dubai RTA launches commercial self-driving taxi services 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, with Tawassul Transport managing the fleet, while Apollo Go will provide...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

Verne partners with Pony.ai and Uber to launch Europe’s first robotaxi service 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-driving system, Verne will manage and operate th...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

Uber investing up to USD 1.25 billion in Rivian for 50,000 autonomous robotaxis 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 USD 1.25 billion in Rivian through 2031, milestone d...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/20

ve software) are developing next-generation Level 4 AV programs built on NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion production-ready compute and sensor architecture. Isuzu and Tier IV are also collaborating on L4 autonomous bus development using the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor system-on-a-chip, part of NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion. Uber is building one of the world’s most expansive autonomous ride-hailing networks powered by NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion. NVIDIA and Uber also announced...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

NVIDIA GTC 2026: Wayve and Nissan to exhibit global robotaxi prototype powered by NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion On March 17, Nissan Motor announced that Nissan and Wayve will exhibit a global robotaxi prototype vehicle at NVIDIA GTC 2026. This exhibit follows the recent announcement by Wayve, Nissan and Uber of plans to collaborate on a robotaxi pilot deployment in Tokyo beginning in late 2026. This prototype vehicle will be used in this pilot program. B...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

Uber and Motional launch Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxi service in Las Vegas 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 Vegas and throughout the Town Square shopping district near ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/14

s of its upcoming Midsize platform and its next-generation Atlas electric drive unit. Lucid also previewed planned software and technology updates, including an in-vehicle AI assistant and autonomy roadmap, strategy to monetize software and services as it scales, and its strategic relationship with Uber to deploy Lucid Midsize platform vehicles at a scale similar to the Gravity robotaxi program. Lucid's new Midsize platform has been engineered fr...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/13

Wayve, Uber and Nissan announce collaboration on Robotaxis in Tokyo 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 autonomous vehicle partnership in Japan and the next milestone i...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

Q12. Volkswagen appears to lag behind competitors in advanced driver assistance systems. What is your strategy for autonomous driving and Level 2+ technologies? A. [Oliver Blume] We are expanding robotaxi test operations in cities such as Hamburg, Berlin and Oslo, and will launch a partnership with Uber in Los Angeles. For passenger vehicles we are catching up quickly in Level 2+ systems through partnerships with Horizon Robotics in China and Mob...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

Zoox, Uber announce strategic partnership, launching in Las Vegas, Los Angeles 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 will have the opportunity to be matched with a Zoox robo...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

the work done by Stellantis’ research and development teams in France, which account for about half of the company’s patent filings worldwide.Their projects include: Level 4 autonomous driving through the AV Ready Platform for robotaxis, developed with partners such as Pony.ai, Nvidia, Wayve, Uber, and Bolt Satellite communication systems integrated into vehicles Optimized electrical storage and conversion, such as the IBIS (Intelligent Bat...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/06

Uber Air powered by Joby to launch in 2026 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 around the world. “With Uber Air, riders will be able to book Joby’s electric air taxi ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/27

oyment of its end-to-end AI platform. The round was led by Eclipse, Balderton, and SoftBank Vision Fund 2. It also attracts new investment from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Baillie Gifford, British Business Bank, Icehouse Ventures, Schroders Capital, and other investors. Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Uber also participated. Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, and Stellantis also invested in support of advancing Wayve’s unified AI platform spanning L2+ “hand...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

Uber launches Uber Autonomous Solutions for autonomous vehicle partners 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 competencies for our partners,” said Dara Khosrowshahi, CE...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

Uber plans to invest USD 100 million, prompt an equal amount, for robotaxi charging On February 18, Uber Technologies announced it would invest more than USD 100 million to develop EV charging hubs for autonomous vehicles. The funds will cover site development, equipment, grid connection and associated capital costs, with additional charging-equipped depots planned as the company’s autonomous operations expand to further cities. Initial sites a...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/19

WeRide and Uber start commercial robotaxi service in Downtown Abu Dhabi, UAE On February 12, WeRide and Uber Technologies, Inc. launched the first commercial Robotaxi service in downtown Abu Dhabi, marking the Emirate's first autonomous vehicle (AV) deployment in its city center. WeRide now has over 200 Robotaxis in the Middle East.  Riders using the Uber platform and travelling to or from the new areas may be matched with a WeRide Robotaxi GXR ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/12

Baidu and Uber to bring Apollo Go autonomous ride-hailing in Dubai, UAE On February 10, Baidu, Inc. and Uber Technologies, Inc., in partnership with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), announced the next phase of their global partnership. They are bringing the Apollo Go autonomous ride-hailing service to the Uber platform in Dubai. Expected to launch in the coming month, the fully autonomous vehicles will be available via the Uber app ac...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/10

WeRide, China and Uber to deploy 1,200 robotaxis across Middle East On February 6, WeRide and Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER) announced a major expansion of their strategic partnership to deploy at least 1,200 robotaxis across the Middle East. The rollout will cover Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Riyadh, and is expected to be completed as early as 2027. The robotaxis will be accessible through the Uber app. With this expansion, WeRide and Uber are now ope...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/06

funding to expand commercialization of its self-driving trucking system and push into robotaxis.Toronto-based Waabi says the capital raise includes a USD 750 million series C funding round, co-led by Khosla Ventures and G2 Venture Partners, as well as a “milestone-based future investment” from Uber. Waabi will apply its system for robotaxis exclusively on the Uber platform, with plans to deploy 25,000 or more Waabi Driver-powered robotaxis.W...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/03

sit with Autonomous Vehicle (AV) specialists that have the data scale, capital backing, and operational focus to make Robotaxis work—companies like: Alphabet (Waymo), Amazon (Zoox) and Baidu (Apollo Go). These players are also building partnerships with tech and ride-hailing ecosystems (including Uber) to accelerate deployment and scaling. In comparison, for many car manufacturers, L4 and beyond is increasingly a “someday” project—especia...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/19