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...

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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 ...

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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

uty trucks on public roads. Aurora plans to expand its driverless service to El Paso, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona by the end of 2025. Aurora’s flagship product, the Aurora Driver, is an SAE L4 self-driving system that is first being deployed in long-haul trucking.  Aurora’s launch customers are Uber Freight and Hirschbach Motor Lines that have each had long-standing supervised commercial pilots with Aurora. (Aurora release on May 1, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/02

s paying a USD 100,000 non-refundable deposit, which can be used toward the purchase of FX vehicles, to secure priority delivery of up to 300 FX vehicles, subject to an additional payment.  JC Auto plans to utilize up to 300 of FX Super One vehicles for business initiatives such as establishing an Uber Black fleet and providing VIP transport services for high-end hotels and airports in New York. The remaining reserved vehicles would be for addit...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/01

VW and Uber to deploy autonomous ID. Buzz vans in U.S. market On April 24, Volkswagen Group of America Inc.’s autonomous mobility subsidiary Volkswagen ADMT, LLC, and Uber Technologies, Inc. announced a strategic partnership to deploy a fleet of thousands of all-electric, fully autonomous ID. Buzz AD vehicles within multiple U.S. markets over the next decade. Testing will begin later in 2025, with the first commercial launch expected in Los Ang...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/25

” project, which supports the shift to electric mobility by building an advanced EV charging network across roads and public parking areas. Additionally, Abu Dhabi Mobility also highlighted its autonomous vehicle project, which will continue through 2029. It is operated by companies like Space 42, Uber (in partnership with Tawasul), and AutoGo (in collaboration with Baidu's Apollo Go). The project aims to increase the share of autonomous transp...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

Hesai, China to provide LiDAR to WeRide-Uber autonomous fleet in Dubai, UAE On April 3, Hesai Technology announced that its lidar solution have been selected by WeRide to power its autonomous vehicles, which will begin operating on Uber’s platform in Dubai as part of the city’s 2030 smart mobility initiative. Each autonomous vehicle will be equipped with four Hesai automotive-grade long-range liDARs. Based on Hesai press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

Uber and WeRide partner with Road Transport Authority to advance autonomous mobility in Dubai On April 2, Uber Technologies, Inc. and WeRide partnered with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) to advance autonomous mobility and make autonomous vehicles (AVs) an accessible part of everyday life in Dubai, beginning with WeRide as the first technology partner. As part of the agreement, Uber and RTA will collaborate on pilot programs, leverag...

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Abu Dhabi Mobility partners with Uber and Space 42 to operate autonomous vehicle services On March 25, the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility) announced that it is expanding the scope of autonomous vehicle operations to include the access roads to and from Zayed International Airport. Earlier, Abu Dhabi Mobility implemented autonomous vehicle projects in the Yas and Saadiyat Islands. In line with its active role in expanding innovati...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/28

Uber and Waymo partner to expand self-driving rides in Texas On March 4, Uber launched Waymo autonomous vehicle (AV) rides in Austin, allowing riders to be matched with a fully autonomous, all-electric Jaguar I-PACE when requesting UberX, Uber Green, Uber Comfort, or Uber Comfort Electric at no extra cost. Riders can unlock the vehicle, access the trunk, and start the trip directly from the Uber app, with 24/7 customer support available. Waymo’...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/15

Uber partners with Refex Green Mobility to deploy 1,000 electric vehicles in India by 2026 On March 11, Uber announced a partnership with Refex Green Mobility, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chennai-based Refex Industries Limited, to deploy 1,000 electric vehicles (EVs) across key Indian cities by 2026. The initiative is part of Uber’s global commitment to achieving 100% emission-free rides by 2040. Under the collaboration, electric four-wheelers...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/12

t will join Hyundai Motor Company to launch Ioniq 5 robotaxis powered by its autonomous driving technology. The first vehicles are expected to be deployed in the coming months and will be available for riders later in 2025 in Dallas as part of Avride’s robotaxi service booked exclusively through Uber. Hyundai will assemble Ioniq 5 robotaxi vehicles at its new Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Georgia. After assembly, the Hyundai...

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BYD and state government ministry in Mexico sign MoU to boost electromobility On February 25, it was announced that Nuevo León’s state Ministry of Economy and BYD signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate access to electric and hybrid vehicles for drivers using ride-hailing platforms such as Uber and Didi. Through this agreement, operators will have the opportunity to acquire vehicles like the BYD Dolphin Mini EV and BYD King DM-I, co...

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sway sections covering areas such as Beijing Daxing International Airport. The GXR, the second Robotaxi model to be put into fully unmanned commercial operation in Beijing, has been put into large-scale fully unmanned commercial operation in China for the first time after it became available on the Uber platform in Abu Dhabi in December 2024. WeRide will continue to expand the service area and scale of the GXR, planning to increase the number of ...

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