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Uber to Add Zoox Robotaxis to Its App Starting in Las Vegas This Summer

The agreement signals Uber’s bid to be the demand engine for autonomous vehicles through partnerships rather than building its own fleets.

Overview

  • Uber and Amazon’s Zoox signed a multiyear deal to offer Zoox’s steering‑wheel‑free robotaxis to Uber riders in Las Vegas beginning this summer.
  • The companies outlined plans to expand the service to Los Angeles by mid‑2027, subject to execution and regulatory progress.
  • Zoox will offer rides through a third‑party app for the first time, tapping Uber’s 202 million monthly active platform consumers reported at the end of 2025.
  • Uber’s shares are down about 12% over three months to roughly $73–$74 as investors weigh autonomous‑vehicle threats from rivals such as Waymo and Tesla.
  • Uber reported Q4 2025 gross bookings of $54.1 billion (+22%), revenue of $14.4 billion (+20%), non‑GAAP operating income of $1.9 billion (+46%), free cash flow of $2.8 billion, and guided Q1 2026 gross bookings growth of 17%–21%; a Seeking Alpha author upgraded the stock to “strong buy,” citing the hybrid human‑plus‑AV strategy with partners including Zoox, WeRide, and Baidu.