Ride-hailing leader Uber on Friday announced it will dispatch robotaxis built by driverless technology pioneer Waymo beginning next year in Austin, Texas, and Atlanta in a deal that deepens the bond between once-bitter rivals.



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Uber, Waymo to expand autonomous ride hailing to Austin, Atlanta

Uber Technologies said on Friday it would expand its partnership with Alphabet's Waymo to bring ride hailing to Austin, Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia, early next year.

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Ride-hailing leader Uber on Friday announced it will dispatch robotaxis built by driverless technology pioneer Waymo beginning next year in Austin, Texas, and Atlanta in a deal that deepens the bond between once-bitter rivals.

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Uber to dispatch Waymo's robotaxis in Austin and Atlanta next year

Ride-hailing leader Uber on Friday announced it will dispatch robotaxis built by driverless technology pioneer Waymo beginning next year in Austin, Texas, and Atlanta in a deal that deepens the bond between once-bitter rivals

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Uber will offer driverless ride-sharing trips with Waymo in Austin and Atlanta starting early 2025

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Uber announces expansion of Waymo partnership to Austin and Atlanta

Uber announced Friday it will offer self-driving vehicles for riders in Austin, Texas, and Atlanta next year through its partnership with Waymo. The companies will offer all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles for customers seeking UberX, Uber Green, Uber Comfort or Uber Comfort Electric trips. “Soon, riders in Austin and Atlanta will be able to experience that…

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Uber, Waymo to bring autonomous taxis to Austin and Atlanta in 2025

Uber Technologies Inc. will be the sole app offering driverless rides in Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo cars in Austin and Atlanta, a boost to the rideshare app’s ambitions in the autonomous vehicle arena.

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Uber to Launch Driverless Rides With Waymo in Austin and Atlanta

Uber users in Austin and Atlanta will be able to hail Waymo robotaxis through the app in early 2025 as part of a partnership between the two companies.  © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Waymo robotaxis to become available on Uber in Austin, Atlanta in early 2025

The alliance expands upon a partnership the two companies forged in Phoenix last year

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Shares of Uber jumped as much as 6.9% on Friday in New York. Alphabet shares rose as much as 2.4%.

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