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Uber, Lucid and Nuro to Launch Bay Area Robotaxi Service in 2026

Uber will integrate Lucid Gravity SUVs running Nuro’s Level 4 system into its app as part of a partner-led push to scale autonomous rides.

Overview

  • The companies named the San Francisco Bay Area as the first market, with passenger service slated to begin in 2026.
  • An engineering test fleet of about 100 vehicles will run in the coming months after Lucid delivered test units to Nuro.
  • Nuro will lead a safety validation program using simulation, closed-course trials and supervised on-road testing.
  • Rides will be available exclusively through the Uber app, and the final robotaxi service will be owned and operated by Uber.
  • Uber projects deploying 20,000 or more Lucid-based autonomous taxis within six years and is pursuing parallel partnerships, including work with Waymo, Nvidia/Stellantis and WeRide.