WeRide, China launches robotaxi rides in Dubai through Uber app On December 12, WeRide in partnership with Uber Technologies, Inc. and Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), launched Robotaxi passenger rides in Dubai through the Uber app. WeRide Robotaxis are now available on the Uber app in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah areas in Dubai. Riders can book a WeRide Robotaxi by selecting the “Autonomous” option on the Uber app. The service curre...

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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: 2025/12/17

by Ruter and Holo of autonomous development vehicles with Mobileye Drive and marks the transition to the second-generation self-driving system based on the Mobileye EyeQ 6H chip that powers the ID. Buzz AD. After the announcements of Hamburger Hochbahn (Hamburg, Germany), BVG (Berlin, Germany), and Uber in North America, Mobileye Drive continues to help MOIA scale across different operation zones with one of Europe’s first series-production-rea...

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y Lucid electric motors will still be sourced from the U.S. For future generation vehicles, however, Boussaid said the Lucid-designed motors will be built in Saudi Arabia. The plan is to have complete ADAS/AV hardware built into each midsize vehicle, at all plants, awaiting future developments with Uber and other companies. Beginning with the current SKD kits, the Saudi plant will begin in 2026, working within an ecosystem of suppliers, that will...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/09

y Lucid electric motors will still be sourced from the U.S. For future generation vehicles, however, Boussaid said the Lucid-designed motors will be built in Saudi Arabia. The plan is to have complete ADAS/AV hardware built into each midsize vehicle, at all plants, awaiting future developments with Uber and other companies. Beginning with the current SKD kits, the Saudi plant will begin in 2026, working within an ecosystem of suppliers, that will...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/09

Uber and Avride launch autonomous robotaxi service in Dallas Uber and Avride have begun offering robotaxi rides in Dallas, enabling riders to be matched with Avride’s fully electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 autonomous vehicles across a 9-square-mile service area spanning Downtown, Uptown, Turtle Creek, and Deep Ellum. Uber users in Dallas requesting UberX, Uber Comfort, or Uber Comfort Electric rides may be paired with a robotaxi at no extra cost, with ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/04

WeRide and Uber launch Middle East’s first fully driverless robotaxi commercial operations in UAE On November 26, WeRide announced the launch of Level 4 fully driverless Robotaxi commercial operations in Abu Dhabi. This marks the first driverless deployment in the Middle East, as well as the first city outside the United States to host fully driverless operations on the Uber platform.  Public commercial operations commenced without a vehicle s...

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i commercial services in Abu Dhabi, becoming one of the first companies to receive a city-level commercial permit for Level 4 autonomous driving outside the United States. The permit allows WeRide’s Robotaxis to operate commercially without a safety driver on board. The service will launch on the Uber and TXAI platforms in Abu Dhabi, with more details to be shared soon. After a detailed evaluation process and extensive testing, WeRide received ...

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ion to begin on second and third phase: 2021 - Completion of construction on second and third phase: 2023 - Completion of construction on fourth phase: 2028 - Announced investment: USD 700 million - Employees (planning): 6,000+ Lucid production up 83.1%, deliveries up 38.2% in Q2 2025 Lucid, Nuro, Uber to launch autonomous robotaxis in U.S. in 2026 Lucid Air receives updates for 2026, gains access to Tesla Superchargers IAA Mobility 2025: Lucid ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/14

company to be granted autonomous driving licenses by China, the UAE, Singapore, France, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, and the U.S., has a Level 4 autonomous fleet of over 1,500 vehicles, including over 700 Robotaxis, and is operating the largest commercial Robotaxi fleet outside of China and the U.S. with Uber in the Middle East. By 2030, the company plans to deploy tens of thousands of Robotaxis. From a WeRide press release and HKEX announcements 1/2...

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t the King Abdullah Economic City Plant. Operational highlights from Q3 2025 include:      •    Announced a strategic co-development collaboration with NVIDIA that will position Lucid as one of the first to offer Level 4 autonomous driving capabilities to consumers.     •    Completed Uber's USD 300 million strategic investment in Lucid.     •    Delivered the first Lucid vehicles into the robotaxi engineering fleet for furth...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/07

ing up production of 1.6-liter Gamma engines used in HEVs under the Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brands. On March 5, Avride announced that it will join Hyundai Motor Company to launch IONIQ 5 robotaxis 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...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/06

ears GM produces second batch of Bolt EVs for Brazil General Motors opens 18 North American plants on May 18, others follow later Chevrolet to discontinue Sonic production at Orion Township assembly plant in U.S. Chevrolet reveals images, video of new Bolt EUV, refreshed Bolt EV General Motors, Uber team up to accelerate the transition to an all-electric future Chevrolet Sonic production ends at Orion Township plant GM investing USD 2 billi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/04

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...

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sonic profit, strong investor sentiment Panasonic developing 4680 battery cell for Tesla, increasing Gigafactory production Panasonic to build new Tesla battery prototypes in 2021 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: 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 ...

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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: 2025/09/30

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...

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