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Rivian sacrifices 2027 profit goal to push deeper into autonomy | TechCrunch

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Uber to invest $1.25 billion in Rivian as part of new robotaxi deal

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Uber is piloting a robotaxi service in Tokyo

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Zoox plans to put its robotaxis on the Uber app in Vegas this year | TechCrunch

Amazon's Zoox and Uber announced a multi-year partnership to offer robotaxis on Uber's app in Las Vegas later this year, pending federal safety approval.

Tech industry

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

Waabi raised $1 billion and will deploy at least 25,000 robotaxis on Uber’s platform under a major funding and partnership deal.

Rivian sacrifices 2027 profit goal to push deeper into autonomy | TechCrunch

Rivian postponed its 2027 EBITDA profitability target due to escalating research and development spending on autonomous vehicle technology.

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Uber to invest $1.25 billion in Rivian as part of new robotaxi deal

Uber and Rivian plan to deploy 50,000 autonomous robotaxis over several decades, with Uber investing $1.25 billion in Rivian through 2031, beginning with 10,000 R2 vehicles in San Francisco and Miami by 2028.

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Uber is piloting a robotaxi service in Tokyo

Uber, Wayve, and Nissan are launching a robotaxi pilot program in Tokyo in late 2026 using Nissan Leaf EVs with AI-powered autonomous driving technology.

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Zoox plans to put its robotaxis on the Uber app in Vegas this year | TechCrunch

Amazon's Zoox and Uber announced a multi-year partnership to offer robotaxis on Uber's app in Las Vegas later this year, pending federal safety approval.

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

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Lucid Motors shows off robotaxi concept called 'Lunar' | TechCrunch

Lucid Motors unveiled the Lucid Lunar robotaxi concept, a two-seater autonomous vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals, while pursuing partnerships with Uber and Nuro to commercialize autonomous vehicle services.

fromBusiness Insider

Your next ride with Uber could be in the sky

Passengers will be able to book an air taxi ride through the Uber app in Dubai before the end of 2026, the company said on Wednesday. The option will use flying electric vehicles created by startup Joby Aviation. Joby's aircraft can fit up to four passengers and are flown by commercial pilots, the companies said. Joby will operate four landing locations, or "vertiports," in Dubai, connecting Dubai International Airport with a mall, a hotel on Palm Jumeirah, and the American University of Dubai.

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fromBusiness Insider

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.

fromBusiness Matters

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.

from24/7 Wall St.

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.

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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