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Uber Partners with Rivian to Develop Robotaxis by 2028

First article: 19 mar. 2026, 14:00 | Last update: 19 mar. 2026, 18:27 | 2 sources | 2 articles

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Uber and Rivian have announced a partnership to build robotaxis, with Uber investing an initial $300 million in Rivian. The companies plan to launch the autonomous vehicles in San Francisco and Miami by 2028, with potential expansion to 25 cities across the US, Canada, and Europe by 2031. Uber may purchase up to 40,000 autonomous R2 SUVs from Rivian.

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TechCrunch 19 mar. 2026, 14:00 (1 day ago) Excellent

Uber taps Rivian to build robotaxis in deal worth up to $1.25B

Uber is kicking off the partnership with an initial $300 million investment, while Rivian will provide as many as 50,000 autonomous R2 SUVs.

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Euronews 19 mar. 2026, 18:27 (1 day ago) Good

Uber to roll out 50,000 Rivian robotaxis in Europe and North America

Uber will buy thousands of autonomous Rivian robotaxis and invest up to $1.25 billion (€1.1bn), aiming to launch a fleet of 50,000 vehicles by 2030.

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