Uber and Waymo Shift From Robotaxi Partnership to Competition
Waymo is expected to end its Uber robotaxi partnership in Atlanta and Austin in 2028, despite deployments via the Uber app starting in 2025. Uber is responding by ordering Lucid vehicles with self-driving tech and 10,000 Rivian robotaxis for 2028, with options to scale further, and plans initial robotaxi rides in Los Angeles and the Bay Area this year.