#uber-partnership tag

Your next ride with Uber could be in the sky

Joby Aviation will launch electric air taxi services in Dubai through the Uber app by end of 2026, with plans for US expansion pending FAA certification.

fromThe Verge

1 month ago

Self-driving truck startup Waabi is teaming up with Uber on robotaxis

To that end, Waabi has raised $1 billion, including $750 million in an oversubscribed Series C round led by Khosla Ventures and G2 Venture Partners, along with additional capital from Uber specifically tied to robotaxi development. As part of the agreement, Waabi plans to deploy a minimum of 25,000 robotaxis powered by its technology on Uber's platform. In an interview, Urtasun emphasized that the number of robotaxis is a floor rather than a ceiling.

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Alternative transportation

fromBusiness Insider

4 months ago

Nuro's co-CEO worked on the Waymo predecessor. He sees the key to scaling robotaxis with Uber.

Nuro will deploy Uber-powered robotaxis in San Francisco using a lower-cost self-driving stack and Lucid Gravity SUVs, competing directly with Waymo.

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fromBusiness Matters

4 months ago

Gemini orders new Siemens trains as Uber-backed start-up takes aim at Eurostar

Gemini Trains ordered ten Siemens Velaro Novo trains to launch competitive services between London, Paris, Brussels and Cologne, partnering with Uber and Rock Rail.

Cars

from24/7 Wall St.

5 months ago

Lucid Runs Out Of Money Next Year

Lucid faces severe cash burn and weak sales, relying on risky self-driving partnerships and external funding to avoid insolvency before 2026.

from24/7 Wall St.

5 months ago

Joby's 36% Stock Crash Is the Ultimate Buy-Low Bonanza

( Joby AviationNYSE:JOBY) is the pioneering developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft on the cusp of transforming urban air mobility forever. Founded in 2009, Joby has invested over a decade in crafting its flagship S4 eVTOL, a piloted vehicle capable of carrying four passengers at speeds up to 200 mph with a 100-mile range. This isn't just about faster travel - cutting commute times from hours to minutes -

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