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Uber Expands Autonomous Fleet with New U.S. and European Partnerships

The ride-hailing giant announces deals with May Mobility for U.S. deployment in 2025 and Momenta for European rollout in 2026.

Uber To Deploy 'Thousands' Of Autonomous Taxis, Starting In Texas: Autonomous Vehicles
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Dara Khosrowshahi, chief executive officer Uber Technologies Inc., at the Semafor World Economy Summit during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, April 25, 2025. The International Monetary Fund sharply lowered its forecasts for world growth for this year and next, warning the outlook could deteriorate further as US President Donald Trump's tariffs spark a global trade war. Photographer: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Overview

  • Uber has partnered with May Mobility to launch a pilot fleet of autonomous hybrid-electric Toyota Sienna vehicles in Arlington, Texas, by late 2025, with plans to scale across the U.S. in 2026.
  • Initially, the vehicles will operate with human safety operators before transitioning to fully driverless operations over time.
  • May Mobility, backed by Toyota and BMW, has completed over 100,000 autonomous rides since 2021 and will integrate its technology into Uber’s platform.
  • In a separate partnership, Uber will collaborate with Momenta to introduce robotaxi services in Europe by early 2026, also starting with safety operators onboard.
  • These moves position Uber to compete aggressively in the growing robotaxi market, which includes rivals like Waymo and Tesla.