Uber and WeRide Boost Robotaxi Rollout Across 15 New Cities

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 2:20 am

Uber and WeRide have expanded their robotaxi collaboration, planning to extend autonomous ride services into 15 additional cities across Europe and beyond. This move propels the next phase in the evolution of urban mobility, challenging traditional transport modes with a dash of futuristic boldness.

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theinformation.com / Uber and Pony AI to Start Robotaxi Partnership - The Information

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techcrunch.com / Uber turns to Chinese companies to snap up robotaxi market share in Europe, Middle East

Uber announced its third partnership with a Chinese autonomous vehicle company this week, revealing the ride-hail and delivery giant’s appetite for global domination in the emerging robotaxi sector. Uber said Tuesday it would work with Guangzhou-based Pony AI, which late last year went public on…

theinformation.com / Uber and WeRide to Expand Robotaxi Partnership to 15 More Cities - The Information

Uber and WeRide to Expand Robotaxi Partnership to 15 More Cities The Information

techinasia.com / Uber, WeRide expand robotaxi rollout to 15 cities

The expansion will include locations in Europe as well as cities outside of China and the United States.

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