Uber invests $300m in Lucid to launch new robotaxi fleet

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Lucid Group has secured a $300 million investment from Uber to accelerate the rollout of a new premium robotaxi service.

The deal forms part of a wider programme announced earlier this year that will see Lucid’s electric vehicle platform underpin Uber’s next-generation robotaxi operations. The autonomous fleet is set to be manufactured at Lucid’s Arizona facility and will operate exclusively on Uber’s ride-hailing app.

The service is expected to launch in a major US city in late 2026. Vehicles will be based on the Lucid Gravity, the firm’s SUV platform, and will integrate Nuro’s Driver™ Level 4 autonomy system. Uber will provide the global fleet management and network integration.

The partnership aims to deploy more than 20,000 Lucid-built vehicles over six years. Uber said the investment will support both development costs and scaling of the service.

Lucid’s Gravity platform brings long range capability and a redundant control system designed for safety in autonomous use. Combined with Uber’s demand network, the companies aim to deliver a robotaxi service designed for efficiency and passenger comfort.

The agreement marks one of the largest commitments yet from Uber in autonomous ride-hailing, signalling a push towards electrification and driverless technology at scale.

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Marc Winterhoff, Interim CEO at Lucid, said: "Lucid's innovations and technologies are second to none, and Uber's investment is just the latest example of a third-party validating our highly advanced technical platform.

"We look forward to further strengthening our close working partnership with Uber in the years to come, and continuing to explore new markets, opportunities and partners that can best leverage Lucid's leading technology."