jects in U.S. Hyundai confirms USD 2.7 billion Metaplant expansion, growth plans for U.S. LG Energy employees to resume U.S. business trips after visa agreement CES 2026: Hyundai reveals AI Robotics launch, production strategy Hyundai reportedly seeking to supply Waymo with 50,000 IONIQ 5 robotaxis Uber and Motional launch Hyundai Ioniq 5 (produced at Metaplant America) robotaxi service in Las Vegas Kia 2030 business strategy in U.S. focuses on S...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/04

WeRide, Uber, and AVOMO plan to launch Spain’s first commercial Robotaxi pilot On June 2, WeRide and Uber Technologies, Inc. announced plans to launch Spain’s first commercial Robotaxi pilot in the Region of Madrid, marking the companies’ first joint entry into the European market. The transportation service will be carried out with the support of AVOMO, a Moove Cars Group company, using WeRide’s autonomous driving technology. The service...

News  Updated at: 2026/06/02

Level 4 robotaxi fleets using the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform. The company plans to launch robotaxi services in Taiwan in 2028, beginning with airport-to-city routes. VinFast and Autobrains are collaborating to develop Level 4 autonomous vehicles for Southeast Asia using NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion. Uber and Autobrains plan to launch a robotaxi program in Munich, Germany, based on NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion, with the automaker partner to be announced a...

News  Updated at: 2026/06/01

Wayve, Nissan and Uber join PAVE UK initiative to support self-driving technology in UK On May 28, Partners for Automated Vehicle Education United Kingdom (PAVE UK) announced that Wayve, Nissan, and Uber have joined the organization as its first members to support public trust and the responsible deployment of self-driving vehicle technology in the UK. The members will collaborate on public engagement initiatives to support the future deployment ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/28

up to 10 seconds into the future in each scenario and identifying the safest path. May Mobility has begun rolling out its updated technology to expand the capabilities of its current fleet and enable new driverless deployments in the near future, including May Mobility's upcoming deployment on the Uber platform in Arlington, Texas. (May Mobility release on May 20, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/23

JSW Group partners with Uber to expand EV solutions in India On May 22, JSW Group announced a partnership with Uber for co-development and deployment of electric vehicles, tailored for the Indian ride hailing market, with the shared goal of supporting and scaling EV adoption for mobility services in the country. Through the collaboration with JSW Green Mobility, a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Group, the companies aim to develop and expand EV so...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/22

ompany plans to explore collaboration synergies across product and technology development in the U.S.     •  Across its computing architecture, software, ADAS, artificial intelligence and battery technology, Stellantis is advancing partnerships with Applied Intuition, Qualcomm, Wayve, NVIDIA, Uber, Mistral AI and CATL, among others PLANT UTILIZATION: The company’s plant capacity utilization will be increased through FaSTLAne 2030, with ne...

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is scheduled to begin operations in 2025 at the Hwaseong plant. The PV5 will feature a conversion function that allows drivers to swap modules to suit their purposes, such as vehicle dispatch, delivery, and utility. Kia also announced at CES on January 10 that it has entered into a partnership with Uber to develop and supply PBVs. The PBV to be supplied to Uber will be based on the PV5. On December 13, Kia signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/15

Lucid develops steering, acceleration, braking on its autonomy-ready platform On May 11, Lucid said it is reimagining the robotaxi experience as it develops a next-generation autonomous ride service with Uber and Nuro. Beyond supplying the Lucid Gravity vehicles from its plant in Casa Grande, Arizona, Lucid is co-engineering core systems including steering, braking, and acceleration to deliver the predictable, repeatable performance required for ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/15

velops a product, and then works with partners with other competencies to scale product deployment. In the product-centric model, the controlling company can clearly define the role and responsibilities of its partners to create a curated experience. The second model is an aggregator model, used by Uber, essentially where the partnerships are the product. Uber has made numerous investments with OEMs, software providers, fleet operators and other ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/14

tivity Pony.ai Automotive platform uses NVIDIA DRIVE Orin for low latency, high performance and high reliability, enabling scalable deployment for self-driving trucks and robotaxis Nuro Nuro Driver AI-driven autonomy platform powered by NVIDIA DRIVE and DriveOS safety architecture Start-Ups Uber Adopted NVIDIA’s AI technology system for its fleet of autonomous vehicles Uniti Beginning with the NVIDIA DRIVE PX, the company's will equip...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/05/12

Lucid partner Nuro secures permit for robotaxi service testing in California On May 8, Nuro, Inc. announced that it has secured a California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Drivered Pilot Permit, as the company works toward the launching of its robotaxi program with partners Lucid and Uber. The CPUC Drivered Pilot Permit allows Nuro to conduct pilot testing of autonomous passenger service in California with a safety driver, while carrying pass...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/09

s. "There's going to be combinations," he said, while declining to announce any new programs. Scaringe said that the Georgia plant, currently in early construction phases with first production targeted for 2028, will support Rivian’s commitment to delivering 10,000 fully autonomous R2 vehicles to Uber from 2028 under a USD 1.25 billion deal. (multiple sources on May 6, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/07

s as the company works toward start of production that was originally expected to begin by the end of 2026. On April 14, Lucid announced Silvio Napoli as Lucid's next CEO, with Interim CEO Marc Winterhoff continuing with Lucid in his former position as COO, and an expanded robotaxi partnership with Uber to provide a total of at least 35,000 Lucid Gravity and Lucid Midsize vehicles. Partner Nuro secured a California DMV permit for driverless testi...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/07

Uber and Hertz partner on autonomous robotaxi, driver-led fleet operations On April 30, Hertz Global Holdings’ affiliated operating company, Oro Mobility, and Uber Technologies announced two strategic fleet partnerships, advancing Hertz’s growth in new mobility areas and Uber’s autonomous robotaxi and driver-led fleet services. Oro will support Uber’s upcoming autonomous robotaxi program of Lucid vehicles equipped with Nuro AV technology,...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/06

and expects to begin drawing on the loan by early 2027. Added production of the R2 is seen by Rivian as necessary not only to meet expected demand for the more affordable EV in the popular mid-size SUV segment, but also to fulfill commercial agreements. In March, Rivian announced a partnership with Uber in which the shared driving company can purchase 10,000 fully autonomous R2 robotaxis with the option for 40,000 more in 2030. Uber will invest u...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/02

USD 6.6 billion loan agreement for Georgia plant Rivian CEO shows R2 tooling progress ahead of production in Normal, Illinois Rivian to establish new East Coast Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia Rivian holds kickoff ceremony for new Georgia plant Rivian targets 20,000 to 25,000 R2 deliveries in 2026 Uber investing up to USD 1.25 billion in Rivian for 50,000 autonomous robotaxis Rivian increases planned capacity for new plant in Rutledge, Georgia R...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/02

o build Semi Megacharger station in Gardena, California Tesla shares Semi factory update, new Semi logo design Tesla nears completion of LFP battery manufacturing facility in Nevada Tesla operating profit down 42.5% in Q2 2025 Tesla, LGES reported to sign USD 4.3 billion deal for U.S. LFP batteries Uber Freight partners with Tesla to launch Deliver 2025 truck program Tesla Semi receives major redesign as dedicated factory nears completion Tesla c...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/01

10 billion in Torslanda plant Volvo Cars adopted Mega-casting in Torslanda for rear floor section of a new EV platform Volvo Cars and Northvolt to establish new 50 GWh battery plant in Gothenburg Volvo Cars starts production of V90 premium estate in Sweden Volvo Cars and Uber join forces to develop autonomous driving cars Volvo begins Drive Me autonomous driving program Volvo Cars unveils new V90 Cross Country Volvo 9...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/24

Uber invests in HysetCo, France, to deploy 2,000 hydrogen-powered taxi in France On April 22, Uber and HysetCo announced a partnership to strengthen their taxi and ride-hailing services and the decarbonization of urban mobility. Uber is investing in HysetCo through a convertible loan to support HysetCo's development and expand its taxi service in Paris. This is the first time Uber has invested in a French company. This partnership marks a major m...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/23