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Uber is preparing to launch its service Self-driving partnership With self-driving car company Nuro and electric car maker Lucid Motors launching later this year, it is using CES To showcase what the future has in store for riders.
On Monday, the three companies shared more details about the upcoming Lucid Gravity SUV, from its design to the driver experience. The self-driving partnership is scheduled to begin in late 2026 in the San Francisco Bay Area before expanding to additional cities.
As is the case with most autonomous vehicles (AVs), the Lucid Gravity taxi will be equipped with a sensor array of cameras, lidar sensors and radars for road navigation. A roof-mounted display with LED lights will display the passenger’s initials to help them identify the correct vehicle, similar to what passengers see when hailing a ride. Waymo Robotaxi, for example.
Uber, which has Over a dozen AV partnerships (including one with Waymo) calls the upcoming Lucid AV “the most luxurious robotaxi in the industry.” This is not surprising, given that A non-self-driving version of Lucid Gravity It starts at around $80,000. (The only vehicle currently making up Waymo’s fleet, the Jaguar I-Pace, falls safely into the luxury category as well.)
The interactive screen in the Lucid Gravity robotaxi will allow passengers to control the temperature and music.
Uber says this is the first time it has “engineered the in-car passenger experience.” This will include interactive displays that can activate heated seats, control the temperature and play music. There will also be options to call support or park the car. (Again, this is similar to what you’ll see in other robotaxis from companies like Waymo or… Zoox).
The Lucid Gravity robotaxi can seat up to six passengers, which should be an advantage over vehicles from Waymo and Zoox, which can only seat up to four. The Gravity will also have plenty of luggage space, though it’s not clear exactly how many suitcases it can accommodate.
The screen on top of the robotaxi will help passengers find their car.
Providing self-driving options for a greater number of passengers who use passenger cars
Uber, Lucid, and Nuro announced their partnership in July. Uber will manage passenger operations, Lucid will manufacture the vehicles, and Nuro will supply the self-driving technology.
While ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft have long ago abandoned their autonomous driving ambitions, they are teaming up with a growing list of autonomous vehicle companies to establish a presence in this rapidly evolving field. Uber works with companies like Volkswagen and AfriedWhile Lyft recently teamed up with… Tensioner. Uber and Lyft both have partnerships with Waymo and May navigation. For passengers, having a self-driving option built into an app already on their phone could lower the barrier to entry — and perhaps make commuting in a self-driving car more attractive.
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Uber aims to deploy at least 20,000 Lucid vehicles with Nuro driver over the next six years and across multiple locations, after launching in San Francisco this year. The companies began self-driving tests on the road, under the supervision of human operators, in the Gulf region last month.
“By combining leading expertise in electric vehicles, autonomous driving and ride-hailing services, we are building a unique new option for affordable and scalable self-driving trips in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond,” Sarfraz Maredia, global head of autonomous mobility and delivery at Uber, said in a statement.
Production on the Lucid Gravity robotaxi is scheduled to begin later this year at the company’s factory in Arizona, pending final validation.