Uber Expands Autonomous Vehicle Partnerships with Global Collaborations
Over the past two years, Uber has partnered with and invested in more than 30 autonomous vehicle (AV) companies as part of its renewed focus on self-driving technology. After exiting AV development under former CEO Travis Kalanick due to legal issues, a fatal crash, and internal reorganization, Uber refocused on ride-hailing before gradually returning to the space starting in 2024. Uber maintains equity stakes in several key players like Aurora Innovation, where it owns nearly 19.7% of Class A shares through its holding company Neben Holdings. In June 2026, Uber announced a robotaxi partnership with Autobrains for Munich and expanded fleet operations via Avomo across multiple cities including Austin and Madrid. The strategic shift under CEO Dara Khosrowshahi reflects an effort to build a global AV ecosystem without directly developing the technology in-house. These partnerships aim to integrate autonomous vehicles into Uber’s platform, potentially transforming its ride-hailing business model.
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