Uber has announced that it will launch its first autonomous taxi service in the San Francisco Bay Area, with operations expected to begin in late 2026. The company revealed that it is working with Lucid and Nuro Inc. to develop a robotaxi based on the Lucid Gravity SUV platform. This vehicle will be exclusive to Uber.
According to Uber, Lucid has recently delivered test vehicles to Nuro, and the companies plan to have 100 test vehicles operating on roads in the coming months. “Within six years, Uber plans to deploy 20,000 or more Lucid-based autonomous taxis in multiple locations,” the company stated. Riders will be able to access these vehicles through the Uber app.
Uber is collaborating with several technology and automotive firms to accelerate its autonomous taxi rollout. On Tuesday, Uber said it is also developing robotaxis with Nvidia and Stellantis. Stellantis expects to begin producing at least 5,000 vehicles powered by Nvidia software for U.S. autonomous taxi operations starting in 2028.
Additionally, Uber has started offering autonomous taxi rides in Saudi Arabia through a partnership with WeRide, a Chinese autonomous technology company. The two companies are also working together in Abu Dhabi.
While other companies such as Waymo have been testing and deploying autonomous taxis for years—currently available in cities like Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Austin—Uber’s entry into this market marks a significant step due to its global reach across more than 15,000 cities in over 70 countries.
Waymo has also announced plans to expand its autonomous taxi service to London next year.
