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Waymo ramps up in Florida to compete with Tesla, Uber

Google's tech division, Waymo, is determined to keep its lead in the robotaxi rollout, staying ahead of competitors like Tesla and Uber.

15 Apr 2026-22:24
Uber plans $10B robotaxi push in major strategy shift

Uber Technologies is committing more than $10 billion to autonomous vehicles, marking a major shift from its traditional asset-light business model as it prepares for a future shaped by robotaxis.

15 Apr 2026-09:04
Tesla self-driving approved in Europe for first time

Tesla has secured its first regulatory approval in Europe to deploy its self-driving technology, with the Netherlands becoming the launch market for the milestone rollout.

13 Apr 2026-14:15
Uber taps Amazon chips to boost AI efforts, ride services

Uber is turning to Amazon’s custom chips to accelerate computing and train artificial intelligence models, the cloud giant said on Tuesday, as the ride-hailing company seeks advanced hardware to manage growing digital workloads.

07 Apr 2026-17:40
Uber to acquire chauffeur service Blacklane

Uber and Blacklane have announced an agreement for Uber to acquire Blacklane, marking a step forward in Uber's expansion into luxury and executive travel.

30 Mar 2026-18:14
Rivian stock surges 10% on Uber robotaxi deal

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) shares rose as much as 10% Thursday morning before paring gains to 4% following an announcement that Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) will invest up to $1.25 billion in the electric vehicle maker through 2031 as part of a robotaxi partnership.

19 Mar 2026-23:41
Uber invests $1.25B in Rivian for robotaxi rollout

Uber will invest up to $1.25 billion in electric vehicle maker Rivian as part of a major robotaxi partnership, the companies announced Thursday. The ride-hailing giant plans to deploy 10,000 fully autonomous Rivian R2 SUVs on its platform starting in 2028, with the option to purchase 40,000 more from 2030.

19 Mar 2026-17:15
Uber set to launch Nvidia-powered robotaxis in 2027

Nvidia (NVDA) announced on Monday that Uber (UBER) plans to begin deploying a fleet of Level 4 autonomous vehicles in Los Angeles and San Francisco starting in 2027, marking a key step in the companies’ broader push into self-driving technology.

17 Mar 2026-02:09
Robotaxis coming to Tokyo: Nissan, Uber, Wayve partner

Nissan Motor, Uber Technologies, and British startup Wayve announced a collaboration to develop robotaxis, with a pilot program planned in Tokyo by late 2026.

12 Mar 2026-12:35
Uber and Zoox team up to bring robotaxis to ride-hailing

Uber Technologies has signed a multi-year deal with Zoox to deploy the autonomous company’s purpose-built robotaxis on its platform. This marks Zoox’s first partnership with a third-party ride-hailing service.

11 Mar 2026-16:45