Uber to Buy Up to 50,000 Rivian Robotaxis, Launching in 25 Cities by 2031

"Uber, the ride-hailing giant that's seemingly partnering with anyone, anywhere, has just struck a deal with Rivian to buy up to 50,000 R2 robotaxis over the next five years. As part of the agreement, Uber will invest up to $1.25 billion in the American EV maker, with the first $300 million already being committed to following signing and regulatory approval."

"All of these Rivian driverless taxis will be available exclusively through the Uber app, with the first deployments expected to begin in San Francisco and Miami in 2028. Then, the two companies want to expand operations to 25 cities in the United States, Canada, and Europe by the end of 2031."

"The hands-off system is expected to be one of the most powerful combinations of sensors and inference computing in a consumer vehicle in North America when it becomes available on the R2 SUV in late 2026."

Rivian and Uber have established a major partnership to bring tens of thousands of fully autonomous R2 robotaxis to North America and Europe. Uber will purchase up to 50,000 R2 vehicles over five years, with an initial order of 10,000 units and an option for 40,000 additional vehicles by 2030. Uber is investing up to $1.25 billion in Rivian, with $300 million committed immediately. The autonomous R2s will be available exclusively through the Uber app, with deployments beginning in San Francisco and Miami in 2028. The companies plan to expand operations to 25 cities across the United States, Canada, and Europe by the end of 2031. Rivian's R2 features an advanced third-generation autonomy platform with sophisticated sensors and computing capabilities designed for Level 4 autonomous driving.

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