Uber has made a push to offer robotaxis as an option for its rideshare services in more markets this year. Starting today, the company is offering autonomous vehicles as an option for customers in Dallas. The move is in partnership with Everide.
Initially, AVs providing rides will have a person in the front seat, but Uber plans to operate completely driverless “in the future.” Initially the company will have a small fleet of Avride’s Hyundai Ioniq 5 vehicles, but eventually plans to employ hundreds of these AVs in Dallas. Riders can set preferences to increase their chances of being paired with a robotaxi in the Uber app. If someone is assigned an AV to their ride, they will have the option to switch to a traditional rideshare driver.
Uber began partnering with Everide in October 2024, but the rideshare company has cast a wide net for partners. It has also worked with Waymo in Austin and Atlanta, with Lucid in the Bay Area, with Veride in Abu Dhabi and with Momenta in Europe to bring robotaxis to markets.
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