Stellantis partners with NVIDIA, Uber, and Foxconn to develop Level 4 autonomous robotaxis On October 28, Stellantis announced a new partnership with NVIDIA, Uber, and Foxconn to jointly develop and deploy Level 4 (fully driverless) autonomous vehicles for global robotaxi services. The move builds on Stellantis’ recent agreement with Pony.ai to test self-driving vehicles in Europe and marks another step in its global robotaxi strategy. A non-bi...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/29

Uber and Nebius, Netherlands, invest in autonomous driving company Avride, US On October 22, Avride announced that it has secured strategic investments and commercial commitments from Uber Technologies, Inc. and Nebius Group. The transaction totals up to USD 375 million from Uber and Nebius. It builds on Avride’s commercial partnership with Uber, following the signing of a multi-year strategic agreement in 2024.  The launch of Avride’s robot...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/28

lti-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) system enables vehicles to respond in real time to traffic, left-hand driving, and other local conditions, minimizing retraining needs. This marks May Mobility’s third ride-hail partnership, following its launches with Lyft in Atlanta and an upcoming rollout with Uber. The companies are preparing their first joint deployment and exploring further technical collaboration to expand AV operations globally. (From M...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/27

Uber and WeRide starts autonomous robotaxi passenger rides in Saudi Arabia On October 24, WeRide and Uber Technologies, Inc. started offering autonomous Robotaxi passenger rides in Riyadh, marking the first time autonomous vehicles (AVs) are publicly available on the Uber platform in Saudi Arabia. At the initial launch, each Robotaxi will include a vehicle operator to ensure a safer and more reliable experience for riders and pedestrians, before ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/26

Uber Freight partners with Tesla to launch Deliver 2025 truck program On September 16, Uber Freight announced, that in partnership with Tesla, it has launched its Dedicated EV Fleet Accelerator Program. The program will give fleets subsidized access to Tesla Semi trucks, guaranteed demand from Uber Freight’s shipper network, and direct support to maximize vehicle utilization and long-term return on investment. While electric trucks offer signif...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/18

Lucid receives USD 300 million investment from Uber for shared robotaxi On September 4, Lucid Group, Inc. announced the official closing of a USD 300 million investment in the company by Uber Technologies, Inc.  The previously announced strategic investment was made as part of the next-generation premium global robotaxi program announced in July. The robotaxi, which will utilize Lucid’s EV technology platform, built at Lucid's manufacturing fa...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/16

s to consolidate its role in Mexico’s transition to clean mobility. VEMO operates an integrated clean mobility platform that combines EVs, charging networks, and fleet management solutions. Its business units include VEMO Impulso, Latin America’s first EV lease-to-own scheme in partnership with Uber and DiDi, and VEMO Conduce, aimed at generating internal demand. (Based on VEMO press release)...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

Nuro closes USD 203 million funding round Nuro, Inc. announced the closure of a USD 203 million Series E funding round which included investors such as Uber, Baillie Gifford, and NVIDIA. The round represents an additional USD 97 million in funding following the first tranche of USD 106 million announced in April 2025. Nuro will use the capital to scale the development of its Nuro Driver autonomous technology, which utilizes a combination of AI an...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/26

Tesla obtains Texas license to operate robotaxi service Tesla Robotaxi LLC received a license to operate its autonomous ride-hailing service in Texas, allowing it to compete with other companies including Uber and Lyft. According to the Texas Department of License and Regulation, the license is valid until August 6, 2026, allowing the company to operate as a transportation network company across the state. With the license, Tesla can operate robo...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/13

WeRide and Uber expand Robotaxi operations in Abu Dhabi, UAE On July 29, WeRide and Uber Technologies, Inc. started operating their Robotaxis on Al Reem and Al Maryah Islands in Abu Dhabi, in partnership with the Integrated Transport Centre. The expanded service is expected to double ride volumes, now covering about half of Abu Dhabi's core areas. The WeRide and Uber aim to continue growing their fleet to hundreds of Robotaxis in Abu Dhabi, with ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/29

ve step aimed at empowering technology and expanding the implementation and development of a smart and safe system for the Kingdom's transport sector. The project is the result of joint efforts between the transport and logistics system and relevant entities, along with private sector partners like Uber, WeRide, and AiDriver. In this phase, autonomous vehicles will operate in real conditions at King Khalid International Airport and key areas of R...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/24

Waymo expands robotaxi service in Austin, Texas with Uber On July 17, Waymo said that it will now offer autonomous rides through its partnership with Uber Technologies across 90 square miles of Austin, Texas. The service, which launched in Austin about four months ago, previously covered about 37 square miles. As of late March, Waymo robotaxis accounted for 20% of Uber rides within the initial operating territory in Austin. Waymo offers 24/7 ride...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/22

ion, having recently announced a global agreement to deploy more than 100 autonomous trucks with Heidelberg Materials and expanding its team in Brazil. The acquisition brings together two experienced autonomy teams, with decades of experience in the DARPA Grand Challenges, along with Google, Waymo, Uber, Apple, Caterpillar, Lucid, Ford, General Motors, Tesla, and Topcon. (Pronto release on July 15, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/19

Lucid, Uber to launch autonomous robotaxis in U.S. in 2026 On July 17, the Lucid Group and Uber Technologies announced a next-generation premium global robotaxi program created exclusively for the Uber ride-hailing platform. Expected to first launch later in 2026 in a major U.S. city, the new robotaxi service combines the software-defined vehicle architecture of the Lucid Gravity SUV, capability of the Nuro Driver Level 4 autonomy system, and Ube...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/18

Apollo Go, Uber to jointly deploy thousands of driverless vehicles worldwide On July 15, Apollo Go forged a strategic partnership with Uber, a mobility service platform. The two companies will jointly promote the expansion of Apollo Go to several global markets and deploy thousands of driverless vehicles. According to the plan, the two companies will first deploy Apollo Go’s 6th-generation driverless vehicles in Asia and the Middle East by the ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

ncing for public charging infrastructure in Latin America.  VEMO currently operates over 1,200 connectors in 16 Mexican states. The company’s integrated business model supports its charging network with demand from its other operations: VEMO Impulso, a leasing program for EVs in partnership with Uber and DiDi, and VEMO Conduce, one of the largest electric vehicle fleets globally. BEEL has previously supported VEMO’s projects, including publi...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/12

red to enable seamless connectivity between May Mobility’s autonomous fleet and the consumer-facing ride-hail platforms utilized around the globe. With the release of software updates, May Mobility readies for deployments in Atlanta this summer with Lyft and in Arlington, Texas later in 2025 with Uber These software updates incorporate May Mobility’s capability to operate in both left- and right-hand driving geographies, facilitating the comp...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/12

e negotiations with Canada immediately after Canada scrapped its digital services tax targeting U.S. technology firms. Trump said on June 27 that he was ending all U.S. trade discussions with Canada because of the digital services tax, which would have seen U.S. companies like Amazon, Google, Meta, Uber and Airbnb pay 3% on revenues from Canadian users. Trump said he wanted Canada's digital services tax gone before trade talks resume. The Prime M...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/01

in the next seven day period." Last week Canada’s finance minister said that he would not delay implementation of the digital services tax (DST), which applies to any tech company making more than CAD 15 million from Canadian internet users. The DST would have companies like Amazon, Google, Meta, Uber and Airbnb pay a 3% levy on revenue from Canadian users. A lobbying group for tech companies said the tax, which is retroactive to 2022, would co...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/28

Waymo launches robotaxi service in Atlanta with Uber On June 24, Waymo announced its robotaxi service launch to the public in Atlanta, achieved through an exclusive partnership with Uber. The exclusive nature of the deal highlights a division of responsibilities. Uber will manage fleet maintenance and cleaning, while Waymo focuses on its core technology and roadside assistance. The partnership allows passengers to book fully autonomous rides via ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/28