WeRide, Uber, and AVOMO Bring Robotaxis to Madrid
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First joint market entry in
Europe , with public operations expected later this year via theUber app -
In partnership with the
Madrid Regional Government
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Illustration of WeRide and Uber’s Robotaxi GXR in
The service is expected to begin operations later this year, in collaboration with Madrid’s Regional Government (Comunidad de
This milestone builds on WeRide and Uber’s proven track record in the
The rollout reflects WeRide’s asset-light operating strategy, enabling Robotaxi commercialization through established partners that contribute fleet investment and platform support. In
The Region of
This marks the fourth of the 15 cities outlined under WeRide and
"Launching driverless Robotaxis in
“Madrid represents an important next step in our partnership with WeRide to bring autonomous mobility to more people around the world. With a clear regulatory path and strong local partners,
“This launch will mark an important milestone in AVOMO’s international expansion which further strengthens our position as a global autonomous mobility operator. After nearly two years of close collaboration with
About WeRide
WeRide is a global leader and a first mover in the autonomous driving industry, as well as the first publicly traded Robotaxi company. Our autonomous vehicles have been deployed in over 40 cities across 12 countries. We are also the first and only technology company whose products have received autonomous driving permits in eight markets:
About
Uber’s mission is to create opportunity through movement. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: how do you get access to a ride at the touch of a button? More than 72 billion trips later, we're building products to get people closer to where they want to be. By changing how people, food, and things move through cities,
About AVOMO
AVOMO is the autonomous vehicle operations company of Moove Cars Group, specializing in the operations and maintenance of self-driving fleets to support safe, reliable and scalable AV deployments. AVOMO currently operates autonomous vehicle fleets in Austin and Atlanta, managing around 400 AVs with a team of more than 200 specialists.
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Source: Uber Technologies, Inc.