Uber is taking a major leap into the future of transportation. The ride-hailing giant just announced a massive new partnership

Uber announced today that it would collaborate with Lucid and Nuro to deploy over 20,000 robotaxis over the next six years, beginning in 2026.

Lucid Group partners with Uber and Nuro to deploy Gravity EVs as robotaxis, boosting delivery scale and entering the autonomous market. Click for my LCID update.

As of 10 a.m. ET, shares of Lucid are up 30.1%. Over the next six years, Uber plans on developing a fleet of 20,000 (or more) Lucid vehicles that will operate as robotaxis, which Uber will own and operate or its third-party fleet partners. Riders will have exclusive access to the robotaxi service through the Uber platform.

Lucid Group, Nuro Inc. and Uber Technologies are forming a partnership to develop an autonomous driving platform, the companies announced Thursday. Lucid, a luxury EV maker, will supply its recently launched Gravity SUVs for the program, which will be operated by ridesharing service Uber and run using Nuro’s Driver Level 4 autonomy system.

Uber (NYSE:UBER) said it plans to invest millions in EV maker Lucid (NASDAQ:LCID) as part of a new partnership to expand its robotaxi offerings. Under the deal, Lucid will supply Uber with more than 20,

Uber already works with players like Waymo, Volkswagen, and Baidu in different markets. The Lucid partnership is set apart by Uber's significant financial investment, a sign that it sees meaningful strategic value.