Uber has announced a multi-million dollar partnership with U.S. electric vehicle maker Lucid and robotics company Nuro. The three companies plan to deploy at least 20,000 robotaxis "in dozens of markets around the world" over the next six years, starting in a major U.S. city in 2026.

Lucid, Nuro and Uber have announced a next-generation global premium robotaxi programme developed exclusively for Uber's ride-hailing platform. Uber is