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In this episode, we dive deep into Uber's ambitious expansion into autonomous mobility and delivery services. The company is partnering with a host of tech innovators, including Cartken for robotic food delivery, Avride for mobility solutions, and May Mobility for scalable autonomous vehicles. Uber is also collaborating with Baidu and WeRide to accelerate self-driving deployments across numerous cities. Meanwhile, Volkswagen is contributing its ID. Buzz vehicles to Uber’s future robotaxi fleet, and Lucid is providing 20,000 Gravity SUVs outfitted with Nuro’s autonomous driver system. These strategic moves position Uber as a major player in the evolving landscape of urban transportation and robotic logistics.
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Mark's Links:
- https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jul/04/uk-electric-car-sales-up-by-a-third-in-first-half-of-2025-preliminary-data-suggests
- https://thedriven.io/2025/06/20/european-ev-sales-are-surging-ahead-despite-steep-declines-for-tesla/
News Links:
- Uber Partners Cartken to Provide Six-wheeled Robots for Food Delivery
- Uber Scaling — Serve Robotics
- Uber and Avride Announce Autonomous Delivery and Mobility Partnership
- Baidu and Uber Join Forces to Accelerate Autonomous Vehicle Deployment
- Volkswagen and Uber Launch Strategic Partnership for Autonomous ID. Buzz Vehicles
- Uber and WeRide Expand Strategic Partnership to 15 More Cities
- Uber and May Mobility Announce Strategic Partnership to Scale Autonomous Vehicles
- Volkswagen Unveils Robotaxi for Uber’s Los Angeles Fleet
- Uber to Deploy 20,000 Lucid Gravity Robotaxis with Nuro Driver
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