US EditionUber Announces Global Robotaxi Plan With Lucid and Nuro
UNITED STATES, JUL 17 – Uber will invest $300 million to deploy at least 20,000 Lucid Gravity SUVs with Nuro's Level 4 autonomous tech on its platform by 2032 to reduce costs and scale services.
- On July 17, 2025, Uber announced a next-generation premium global robotaxi program, with over 20,000 Lucid Gravity SUVs set to deploy over six years starting in 2026.
- In a strategic shift, Uber sought to reduce costs, boost safety and enhance rider integration, marking a renewed push into the robotaxi space after its 2020 exit.
- At Nuro’s Las Vegas proving grounds, the first Lucid-Nuro robotaxi prototype is testing autonomously, as `three companies said`, demonstrating system maturity.
- Following the announcement, Lucid’s shares rose 42% on Thursday, while Uber’s stock dipped 0.1% from the market open.
- Looking ahead, global rollout plans and Tesla's Austin trial and Waymo's expansion underscore market momentum.
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