Uber Plans 20,000 Robotaxis in Six-Year Rollout with Lucid and Nuro
Uber said Thursday it will partner with electric vehicle maker Lucid Group and autonomous driving startup Nuro to deploy robotaxis using Lucid Gravity SUVs equipped with Nuro Driver technology on its ride-sharing network. The companies plan to launch the first vehicles in late 2026 in an unidentified major US city and deploy at least 20,000 robotaxis over six years.
Uber will make multi-hundred-million dollar investments in both partners, including $300 million for Lucid to upgrade its assembly line for integrating Nuro hardware into Gravity vehicles.
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Russian 'psychopath' torturer dubbed Dr Evil by Ukrainian POW victims for his brutality at hellhole gulag is unmasked by activists
Dozens of exchanged prisoners collaborated with independent journalists to track down the Putin prison medic who subjected them to physical and psychological abuse
Labour could gain half a million votes from 16-year-olds: Starmer accused of election-rigging move that could have handed him extra nine seats in 2024
Sir Keir Starmer today unveiled plans to 'modernise our democracy' by widening the franchise to bring national elections in line with those held in Scotland and Wales.
End of long school holidays? Half of parents want summer slashed to FOUR weeks and longer winter breaks
Research by the charity Parentkind found many families think the up-coming six-week break is too long, often citing childcare as an issue.
John Torode was sacked from MasterChef by the BBC for using the N-word during after work drinks, sources claim
The Australian-born chef, 59, insists 'he had absolutely no recollection' of using a racial slur while drinking after a day of filming seven years ago.
Great Notley Ex-Tesco worker questioned on listing his colleagues as 'race traitors'
Coleman said he understood “race traitor” to mean someone who was friends or in a relationship with a “non-white” person.
Boden's £65 summer dress shoppers want in more colours
It's currently on offer in the sale
Mid-air emergencies on two flights 60 seconds apart spark travel chaos at major UK airport
The British Airways flight en route to Cancun declared a full emergency after 'toxic fumes' filled the cabin of its Boeing 777-200 on Tuesday.
Expert reveals question you should ask to instantly tell if someone is lying
US-based behavioural expert revealed questions he uses to find out if someone is lying while appearing on an episode of the Robert Breedlove podcast.
Meghan shares cryptic post celebrating the birthdays of 'ladies near and far' - as Queen Camilla turns 78
The Duchess of Sussex , 43, took to her Instagram Stories as she filmed herself opening a crate of her newly released rosé, which featured three bottles of the Napa Valley beverage.
Netflix Love is Blind UK season 2 release date confirmed as dramatic trailer released
A dramatic trailer has been released for the new show
Freddy Brazier SPLITS from girlfriend amid bitter bust-ups over their shared dog and money in latest incident likely to alarm his father Jeff
Jade Goody's son Freddy Brazier has split from his girlfriend Holly Swinburn following a furious bust-up, in the latest incident likely to alarm frustrated dad Jeff Brazier.
Air India plane crash investigation focuses on captain who 'remained calm' while first officer 'panicked' about fuel supply being cut off moments before disaster
A black-box recording of their conversation suggests that it was the captain, Sumeet Sabharwal, who turned off the switches, according to sources close to the US side of the probe.
Katie Price reveals daughter Princess has moved out of her home as she makes dig at her ex Peter Andre - weeks after being banned from teen's 18th birthday
Katie Price has revealed her daughter Princess has moved out of her home, before making a dig at her ex Peter Andre.
It's all kicking off! Shocking moment Elderly woman screams foul-mouthed rant at parents after their toddler kicked the back of her seat, sparking mid-air row
This is the dramatic moment an elderly woman shouted and swore at a family in English for allegedly allowing their child to kick her seat on a plane.
360 Million Indians Just Got Premium AI Chatbots For Free For a Year
Perplexity has partnered with Indian telecoms giant Bharti Airtel to provide its premium Pro service to 360 million customers for free for an entire year, representing the largest distribution deal of its kind globally.
The service normally costs $200 annually and provides access to advanced models including GPT-4.1 and Claude Sonnet and Opus 4. India is already ChatGPT's largest market by mobile usage.
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Israeli military blows up Catholic Church in Gaza, killing two and wounding priest who was close friend to Pope Francis
The shelling of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza also damaged the church compound, where hundreds of Palestinians have been sheltering from the war.
Terrifying final moments of American Idol exec and husband murdered at $5m LA mansion
What unfolded when the American Idol exec and her husband returned home would soon spark a double homicide investigation - and lead police to a suspect already known to the system.
Entrepreneur who splashed £13.5m on 'world's most expensive bungalow' in Sandbanks can demolish and rebuild it as modern eco-home
Tom Glanfield, 46, bought a rundown property on the exclusive Sandbanks resort - described as Dorset's millionaire's row - back in March 2023.
Thunderstorm weather warning for Essex as rain could batter the county for two days
The yellow warnings are in place for the entire county