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More than 140,000 Londoners can now hail a self-driving electric car through Uber, marking Britain's first autonomous ride-hailing service. A human driver sits ready to take control, but the AI does most of the work navigating London's famously tricky streets.
Rideshare giant Uber reversed its controversial $5 fee for passengers needing extra assistance after disability advocates called it discriminatory. The company will now create an ongoing accessibility advisory group to prevent similar mistakes.
Paying passengers in London will soon experience self-driving taxis for the first time, marking a major milestone for autonomous technology. Uber's partnership with British AI company Wayve brings robotaxis to the UK capital within months.
Thousands of items have been left behind in Uber's driverless rides in just one year, from phones to an "I Heart Hot Dads" bag. The rideshare giant is turning the age-old problem of forgotten belongings into proof that its robotaxi future is already here.
Driverless taxis could soon become a reality in Munich as Uber partners with AI company Autobrains to launch Germany's first autonomous robotaxi service. The move could transform urban transportation across Europe if regulators give the green light.
Self-driving taxis just hit the streets of Zagreb, marking a major milestone for European transportation. A Croatian company backed by Uber is testing autonomous vehicles that could change how cities move people.
Uber-backed Nuro just got the green light to test fully autonomous robotaxis on California roads without human drivers. It's a major milestone toward deploying 100,000 driverless vehicles across America.
California just cleared the way for driverless Uber rides in luxury electric SUVs. The tech that could transform how millions of people get around is moving from the testing phase to real roads.
Uber employees are now riding in fully autonomous Lucid Gravity SUVs around San Francisco, marking a major step toward launching a fleet of 20,000 robotaxis. The driverless vehicles, powered by tech from Nuro, could be available to the public later this year.
Volkswagen and Uber just launched testing of autonomous electric minibuses in Los Angeles, bringing the city one step closer to a new robotaxi service by late 2026. The innovative ID. Buzz vehicles combine zero-emission technology with self-driving capability to reshape urban transportation.
Uber just expanded a program nationwide that gives drivers up to $4,000 to buy electric vehicles. Combined with partner discounts, drivers can save up to $6,500 when making the switch to cleaner transportation.
Uber just expanded its electric vehicle grant program nationwide, giving rideshare drivers up to $6,500 in incentives to make the switch from gas-guzzlers to EVs. The move comes as drivers are already choosing electric five times faster than average Americans.