Scaling autonomous fleets
Uber and Rivian target 50,000 robotaxis by 2031
The first commercial deployments are scheduled for 2028 in San Francisco and Miami.
Rivian
Uber and Rivian are planning a major push into autonomous mobility, with up to 50,000 R2 robotaxis expected to enter service across North America and Europe by 2031.
Uber and Rivian have announced a large-scale partnership to accelerate the deployment of robotaxis. The
agreement initially includes the purchase of 10,000 fully
autonomous R2 vehicles, with an option to expand the fleet by up to
40,000 additional units by 2030.
Uber also plans to invest up to 1.25 billion US dollars by
2031, tied to the achievement of defined technological milestones. An initial
payment of 300 million US dollars remains subject to regulatory approval.
Commercial rollout and expansion strategy
The first commercial deployments are scheduled for 2028 in
San Francisco and Miami. Over time, the service is expected to expand to around
25 cities across the United States, Canada and Europe. The vehicles will be
exclusively available via the Uber platform.
Uber–Rivian Robotaxi Partnership: Key Facts
- Partners: Uber and Rivian
- Vehicle: Rivian R2 (fully autonomous robotaxi)
- Initial fleet: 10,000 vehicles
- Expansion option: Up to 50,000 vehicles total
- Launch cities: San Francisco and Miami (2028)
- Expansion: Up to 25 cities in North America and Europe
- Investment: Up to $1.25 billion by Uber
- Compute platform: RAP1 with up to 1,600 TOPS
- Sensors: 11 cameras, 5 radars, LiDAR
- Strategic focus: Vertical integration of hardware and software
Rivian positions the partnership as a key step towards
advancing its Level 4 autonomy capabilities. The R2 model will feature the
company’s third-generation autonomous system, set to launch in late 2026.
Why Rivian’s technology strategy matters
Rivian’s approach is based on vertical integration,
combining vehicle development, computing architecture and software into a
unified system. According to the company, this enables tighter control over
performance, safety and scalability.
The R2 platform will integrate a sensor suite consisting of
eleven cameras, five radar systems and LiDAR,
supported by Rivian’s in-house RAP1 compute platform delivering up to 1,600
TOPS of AI performance.
Uber sees this integrated approach as a strategic advantage.
By combining vertically integrated hardware and software with operational data
from existing ride-hailing fleets, both companies aim to accelerate the
development and deployment of autonomous systems at scale.
This platform strategy is already taking shape. Robotaxis developed by Amazon subsidiary Zoox will soon
be bookable via the Uber app, with services set to launch in Las Vegas later
this year and Los Angeles following in 2027.
If all milestones are met, thousands of autonomous R2
vehicles could be operating across North America and Europe by 2031.
