Overview

• Volkswagen will test its autonomous ID Buzz electric minivans with safety drivers on Uber’s platform later in 2025, aiming for a fully driverless rollout in Los Angeles by 2026, pending regulatory approval.
• The robotaxi fleet will feature self-driving technology developed by VW’s subsidiaries Moia and Cariad, leveraging years of research and testing in Germany and Austin, Texas.
• Volkswagen plans to scale its autonomous vehicle operations to include thousands of robotaxis across multiple U.S. cities over the next decade.
• This initiative marks a significant collaboration with Uber, which is building a network of partnerships with various autonomous vehicle and delivery robot operators.
• Volkswagen’s past efforts in autonomous driving included partnerships with startups Aurora and Argo, though Argo shut down after the automaker and Ford withdrew funding.