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 ...

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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...

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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

WeRide signs MoU with RTA and Uber to launch pilot operations of autonomous vehicles in Dubai, UAE On June 16, WeRide signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Uber Technologies, Inc. Under the agreement, pilot operations of autonomous vehicles will commence later this year via the Uber app in Dubai. This signing formalizes WeRide's partnership with Uber and RTA following their initial annou...

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Wayve and Uber partner to launch L4 autonomy trials in UK On June 10, Wayve and Uber announced a first-ever plan to develop and launch public-road trials of Level 4 (L4) fully autonomous vehicles in London. These trials will combine Wayve’s Embodied AI platform with Uber’s global mobility network, marking a significant step forward in bringing autonomous vehicles to the streets of Europe at scale.  Wayve’s end-to-end Embodied AI learns fro...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/10

iving technology’s reasoning models with minimal human intervention.  May Mobility has signed a multi-year agreement with Lyft to launch autonomous vehicles across multiple U.S. markets, starting in Atlanta this summer. May Mobility also announced its plans to deploy thousands of vehicles on the Uber platform over the next few years, with an initial launch planned for Arlington, Texas.  The ITOCHU partnership will provide essential support to...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/31

oducts in cities like Riyadh and AlUla, setting the stage for commercial rollout and wider operations across Saudi Arabia. WeRide has commenced ground preparation work ahead of its upcoming Robotaxi trial operations, with support from the Transport General Authority. The service is set to launch on Uber in the coming months, with full commercial services expected in late 2025. WeRide has also been testing and deploying its Robobus in several key ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/27

Abdul Latif Jameel and Uber sign MoU to advance urban mobility in Saudi Arabia On May 26, Abdul Latif Jameel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uber Technologies, Inc. to explore the development of a scalable, next-generation fleet operations platform across traditional ride-hailing and autonomous mobility. The MoU aims to help accelerate the transformation of urban mobility across Saudi Arabia, including through the deployment of Au...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/26

Pony AI partners with Uber to launch robotaxis in international markets On May 6, Pony AI Inc. (Pony.ai) partnered with Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) to deploy its robotaxis on the Uber platform. The partnership will launch in a key market in the Middle East later in 2025, with plans to expand to other international countries over time. The Uber riders will be offered the option to take a trip in a Pony.ai autonomous vehicle. During the initial...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/08

WeRide, China and Uber expand autonomous vehicle partnership to 15 new cities On May 6, WeRide, a global leader in self-driving technology, and Uber Technologies, the world’s largest ride and delivery platform, announced a major expansion of their previously announced autonomous vehicle partnership, adding 15 additional cities globally over the next five years, including in Europe. WeRide and Uber plan to expand their autonomous vehicle partner...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/06

Uber and Momenta partner on robotaxi deployment in international markets On May 2, Uber Technologies and Momenta announced a strategic agreement to introduce autonomous vehicles to the Uber platform, in international markets outside of the U.S. and China. First deployment for the partnership will take place in Europe at the beginning of 2026, with onboard safety operators. By combining Uber's ridesharing network with Momenta's autonomous driving ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/03

Uber and May Mobility announce partnership to scale autonomous vehicles On May 1, Uber Technologies and May Mobility announced a new multi-year strategic partnership. May Mobility aims to deploy thousands of AVs on the Uber platform over the next few years, with an initial launch planned for Arlington, Texas, by the end of 2025.  Under the agreement, Uber will offer customers the option of a May Mobility AV on the Uber platform on qualifying tri...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/02