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Uber to have 700 robotaxis by year’s end
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Uber plans to deploy a 700-vehicle robotaxi fleet by the end of this year. Service launches are scheduled for San Francisco and Houston in early 2027, leveraging existing municipal partnerships and operational infrastructure.
- 01Uber will integrate 700 autonomous vehicles into its network by the end of 2026
- 02San Francisco and Houston are designated as the initial launch markets for early next year
- 03Expansion strategies rely on established city relationships and existing local market operations
- 04CEO confirms the company will utilize current infrastructure to scale autonomous ride-hailing services
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The ride-hailing company plans to begin robotaxi service in San Francisco and Houston early next year. “We have relationships with the cities. We have operations in those markets,” its CEO said.