Uber Partners is investing with Nuro $ 300 million in Lucid to launch the high -end Robotaxi service

Uber invests hundreds of millions of dollars in EV Maker Lucid and Technology Technology Startup Nuro in an attempt to launch its distinctive Robotaxi service.

According to the deal announced on Thursday, Uber will invest $ 300 million in Lucid and buy “at least” 20,000 of the new Gravity Suv over the next six years. This EVS will be equipped with the NURO independent vehicle system, and the vehicles will be managed and managed by Uber or third -party fleet partners. Uber plans to launch the Robotaxi service in a major American city next year.

Uber also invests an “hundred million dollars” amounts in Noro. One of the sources informed the agreement said that the amount is more than Uber’s investment in Lucid.

The co -founder and President Dave Ferguson told Techcrunch that the agreement between the three companies was a year this year.

“I think this may be a reflection of the extent of meat,” he said, adding that Uber was looking forward to a very great commitment to the roboty program, and spent time with almost every AV company to find the most appropriate partner.

“We felt overwhelmed, at the end of all, we were the chosen partner.”

Ferguson said that the engineers of Lucid and Noro have already made progress in the project. Companies are tested by a typical driver on a closed path in Noro Las Vegas territory.

Uber has spent the past two years in locking in partnerships with autonomous vehicle technology companies, covering the spectrum of how to apply self -driving systems to the material world. The riding giant has a partnership with more than 18 companies worldwide, via horseback ridingDelivery and displaced. This year alone, she announced deals with her Ann Arbur, Michigan in May VolkswagenAs well as Chinese self -driving companies, Momenta, FireAnd Baidu.

Uber’s most prominent partnership in the United States-which works commercially today-with Waymo. Companies provide “Waymo on Uber” service in Austin and Atlanta.

This deal shows the amount of money that Uber wants to invest in the hopes of benefiting from the independent, and even dominant vehicle market.