Overview

• Uber and Momenta plan to begin testing Level 4 robotaxis in Munich in 2026, the first publicly announced continental European city for their tie‑up.
• Vehicles will start with safety monitors behind the wheel with a stated goal of transitioning to fully driverless service over time.
• Momenta must obtain German approvals, including safety certification and authorization for designated geo‑fenced operating areas, before wider deployment.
• Uber frames the Munich pilot within its multi‑partner AV strategy, which already offers Waymo robotaxi rides in Austin, Atlanta, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
• Momenta brings Shanghai robotaxi operations and an ADAS footprint reportedly on about 400,000 vehicles, alongside ties to Mercedes‑Benz, BMW, and Audi, as rivals like Baidu with Lyft and Volkswagen target European launches in 2026.