Nuro, an Uber partner, has received permits to test its self-driving cars in Texas and California.
Uber, Lucid and Nuro announced a partnership that plans to bring self-driving taxis to Houston in 2027 and San Francisco as early as this year.
According to an article by Dan Zukowski in Smart Cities Dive, "Last year, Uber invested $300 million with Lucid to produce up to 20,000 Gravity robotaxis for its ride-hailing platform over six years in dozens of global markets, starting in the U.S. In April, Lucid announced that Uber increased its investment with an additional $200 million, upping the target to at least 35,000 robotaxis."
Nuro has received permits from the California Public Utilities Commission and Texas officials to begin testing its AVs with safety drivers in both states.
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