Hyundai and Avride Partner to Expand Robotaxi Fleet with Autonomous Ioniq 5 Vehicles

The collaboration focuses on deploying 100 autonomous Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUVs in Dallas this year, with plans for further expansion and exploration of delivery services.

• Hyundai and Avride, a Yandex spinoff, have announced a partnership to jointly develop autonomous vehicles, primarily for robotaxi services.
• Avride plans to deploy 100 Hyundai Ioniq 5 vehicles retrofitted with its self-driving technology in Dallas later this year, exclusively through Uber's platform.
• The Hyundai Ioniq 5 vehicles will be manufactured at Hyundai's Metaplant America facility in Georgia before integration with Avride's autonomous systems.
• The partnership also includes exploring additional applications for autonomous technology, such as delivery robots and other smart mobility solutions.
• Avride, now based in Austin, has expanded since its separation from Yandex, aiming to grow its fleet and autonomous driving capabilities in new regions.

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