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Uber Secures $300M Stake in Lucid to Deploy 20,000 Nuro-Powered Robotaxis

The first Nuro-equipped Lucid prototype is now testing autonomously in Las Vegas as investors weigh the deal’s strategic impact with shares stabilizing about 23% above pre-deal levels

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Overview

  • Uber will invest $300 million in Lucid and purchase 20,000 Gravity SUVs for an exclusive premium robotaxi fleet
  • Lucid Gravity SUVs will integrate Nuro Driver’s Level 4 self-driving system powered by Nvidia AI
  • Service is slated to launch next year in a major U.S. city before expanding to more than a dozen global markets
  • The first Nuro-equipped Lucid prototype is already operating autonomously in closed-course trials at Nuro’s Las Vegas facility
  • Lucid shares have stabilized about 23% above pre-deal levels after an initial 36% surge and an 8% sell-off, and analysts like Jim Cramer remain skeptical of the deal’s scope