Uber Technologies Inc. announced Thursday a partnership with electric vehicle maker Lucid Group Inc. and autonomous driving company Nuro Inc. to deploy 20,000 or more self-driving vehicles over six years. The robotaxi program will use Lucid Gravity vehicles equipped with Nuro’s Level 4 autonomous driving system, called the Nuro Driver. The first launch is planned […]
Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch Fuels Ride-Hailing Market Hopes and Concerns
GlobalData reports the debut has generated social media buzz but safety questions loom. Tesla’s much-anticipated robotaxi debut last weekend in Austin, Texas has sparked intense social media activity, blending enthusiasm with critical scrutiny according to a report yesterday by GlobalData, the data and analytics company. While early adopters praised the innovation and smooth user experience, […]
Tesla Reported to Launch Robotaxi Service in Austin, Texas June 12
Tesla Inc. is targeting June 12 to launch its autonomous robotaxi service in Austin, Texas according to a Bloomberg report citing a person familiar with the matter. The previously unreported internal date represents a key milestone in CEO Elon Musk’s strategy to pivot the electric vehicle maker toward driverless technology and artificial intelligence. Bloomberg reported […]