Uber has announced plans to roll out at least 20,000 self-driving taxis across the United States within the next six years, marking a major step forward in its autonomous transport strategy.
According to the company, the fleet will consist of electric SUVs manufactured by Lucid Motors and integrated with autonomous driving technology developed by the robotics startup Nuro.
These vehicles will be owned and operated either by Uber or its external fleet partners and will be available exclusively through the Uber platform.
A prototype is currently undergoing testing in Las Vegas, Nevada. Uber confirmed that a full-scale launch is expected to take place in a major US city in 2026.
The ride-hailing giant has made its ambition clear to become a global leader in autonomous transport, having already signed partnerships with Volkswagen and Waymo, the self-driving technology subsidiary of Alphabet, Google’s parent company.
In select US cities, Waymo’s autonomous vehicles are already available on Uber’s app, and vehicles from Volkswagen are also set to be integrated into the platform soon.
Earlier this week, Uber expanded its global footprint in the autonomous driving space by announcing a new partnership with the Chinese company Momenta. The collaboration aims to bring self-driving ride services to markets outside the United States and China.
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