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Today Uber announced a partnership with electric vehicle manufacturers Lucid and Nuro, aiming to develop more than 20,000 robotaxis over the next six years. Uber plans to launch robotaxi services next year in one of the major cities in the USA.

Nick Thork, a representative from Lucid, confirmed that Uber is investing $300 million in Lucid. Dave Ferguson, co-founder and president of Nuro, stated in an interview that Uber's scale of investment in Nuro will be significantly larger than the $300 million in Lucid.
However, he refused to disclose the exact amount. He acknowledged that these investments are the largest for Uber. Additionally, as part of the partnership agreement, Uber will receive a seat on Nuro's board of directors.

Uber joins forces with Lucid and Nuro to expand its ambitions in autonomous vehicles
Uber, Lucid, and Nuro are working together to create more than 20,000 robotaxis in the USA over the next six years. Lucid's Gravity SUV will be integrated with Nuro's autonomous driving technology and available in the Uber mobile app. Ownership rights will belong to Uber or other third-party fleet management partners. The flagship vehicles will be launched in a predetermined city next year.

Nuro, backed by Google and the SoftBank Vision Fund, will play a key role in developing software for level 4 autonomous vehicles. This software is capable of driving the vehicle in normal traffic conditions and optimal weather conditions without human involvement.

The autonomous software developer has begun testing a vehicle prototype at its testing facility in Las Vegas. Nuro stated that this collaboration shapes the plan for the robotaxi program, which will be easily managed and scalable in a commercial environment.

This collaboration aligns with Uber's goal of becoming a leader in electric and autonomous vehicles of all types. Uber has indicated that it plans to leverage its financial capabilities to support the expansion of the autonomous vehicle market worldwide.

Uber collaborates with more than 18 global companies involved in the development of autonomous vehicles, delivery, and freight transport. Just this year, the company has partnered with Ann Arbor (Michigan), Mobility Volkswagen, and Chinese companies Momenta, WeRide, and Baidu, which are developing autonomous vehicles.

Lucid's shares soared 36% following the announcement of the partnership with Uber Technologies and Nuro. LCID shares are trading at $2.97 with a daily range from $2.83 to $3.19. The electric vehicle manufacturer's share price has increased by 0.68% since the beginning of the year.
Uber will promote the Lucid Gravity SUV, which has a range of 450 miles (728 km) according to estimates from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This SUV is expected to reduce downtime during charging, enhance vehicle availability, and lower operating costs. Uber is expected to price the Gravity SUV at the high end, similar to Uber Black. Lucid produced 3,309 electric vehicles in the second quarter of 2025: the price of the luxury sedan Air starts at $69,900, while the price of the Gravity SUV starts at $79,900.

Mark Winterhoff, interim CEO of Lucid, stated that Uber's investments confirm that Lucid has a fully redundant zonal architecture capable of creating ideal autonomous vehicles. He added that this collaboration allows Lucid to compete in a new market that is yet to be explored.
Tesla's autonomous vehicles fall into the category of level 2, requiring human participation in driving. Tesla, owned by Elon Musk, began testing its robotaxi in Austin in June. In Austin, it already has several robotaxis; others are still in beta testing, including autonomous trucks, which initially encountered issues.

According to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, autonomous vehicles can improve American cities. The CEO was pleased with the collaboration with Lucid and Nuro, which he believes will help communicate Uber's robotaxi concept to more people worldwide.

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