Prnewswire·2025-07-17 12:30Core Insights - Uber, Lucid Group, and Nuro have announced a partnership to launch a next-generation premium robotaxi program exclusively for the Uber platform, aiming to deploy over 20,000 Lucid vehicles equipped with Nuro's Level 4 autonomous driving technology over the next six years [1][4][5] Company Summaries Uber - Uber plans to deploy 20,000 or more Lucid vehicles in dozens of markets globally, with the first launch expected in a major US city next year [2][3] - The company will invest hundreds of millions of dollars into both Nuro and Lucid as part of this partnership [4] - Uber's platform operates in 70 countries, averaging 34 million trips per day, which provides the scale necessary to make self-driving vehicles accessible [7] Lucid Group - Lucid's vehicles will be integrated with Nuro's autonomous driving technology, leveraging the advanced architecture of the Lucid Gravity for a scalable robotaxi offering [6] - The Lucid Gravity features a 450-mile EPA estimated range, which minimizes downtime for charging and maximizes vehicle availability [7] - Lucid aims to extend its innovation and technology leadership into the autonomous vehicle market, which is projected to be multi-trillion dollars [5][10] Nuro - Nuro will lead the development and validation of safety protocols for the robotaxi service, utilizing simulations and real-world testing [8] - The Nuro Driver™ is designed to be vehicle-agnostic and has been proven through five years of driverless deployments across multiple U.S. cities [5][11] - Nuro's technology aims to make autonomy accessible and scalable, supporting various applications including robotaxis and commercial fleets [11]