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Uber Picks San Francisco for LucidNuro Robotaxis, Targeting Late‑2026 Launch

Uber will operate Level 4 Lucid Gravity SUVs on its platform, with timelines dependent on testing and California approvals.

Overview

  • On-road development is underway, with an engineering fleet of about 100 Lucid Gravity SUVs equipped with Nuro’s autonomous system slated to test in the coming months.
  • Uber says the service will be owned and operated through its app, drawing on a commitment to deploy at least 20,000 Lucid vehicles over six years across multiple markets.
  • Nuro and Lucid have begun delivering and retrofitting engineering prototypes, and Nuro will lead safety validation through simulation, closed courses, and supervised road tests.
  • Before taking paying passengers, the program must secure driverless operations authorization from the California DMV and ride-hailing approval from the CPUC.
  • In parallel, Nvidia-led partnerships are positioned to expand supply from 2027, including a StellantisFoxconn plan to provide at least 5,000 Nvidia-powered vehicles with production targeted for 2028, as Uber prepares broader fleet scaling.