Overview
- The companies began commercial, paid robotaxi trips on Sept. 3 with licensed human safety drivers aboard a small fleet operating across London.
- Fewer than 20 Ford Mustang Mach‑E vehicles are in service at launch and riders may be matched through the Uber app at regular UberX, Uber Comfort, or Uber Electric fares.
- More than 140,000 Londoners have opted in through the Uber app to increase their chances of being paired with a Wayve vehicle, far outstripping the initial vehicle supply.
- Wayve’s AV2.0 uses a single learned AI driver trained from road experience and relies on cameras and radar rather than lidar or HD maps to adapt to new streets and weather.
- Full driverless operation requires separate national approvals from bodies such as the DVLA and Transport for London, and Uber and Wayve plan to expand the program to other cities only after regulators and operations are ready.