• Cars Autonomous Vehicles Services & Software Uber Has Big Plans for Lots More Robotaxis and EV Charging Stations The ride-hailing company expects to put more robotaxis in more cities this year. • Uber is planning on greatly expanding its robotaxi fleet. • The robotaxi industry is poised for big growth. • Uber apparently wants to make sure it’s in the driver’s seat. • The ride-hailing company announced Wednesday that it will spend more than $100 million to build autonomous vehicle charging stations in US cities, starting in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and Dallas, with more cities to be added later. • Uber currently operatesrobotaxisinAtlantaandAustin, through a partnership with Waymo.
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- The robotaxi industry is poised for big growth. Uber apparently wants to make sure it’s in the driver’s seat. The ride-hailing company announced Wednesday that it will spend more than $100 million to build autonomous vehicle charging stations in US cities, starting in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and Dallas, with more cities to be added later. Uber currently operates robotaxis in Atlanta and Austin, through a partnership with Waymo. Waymo dominates the robotaxi market in the US, with operations in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix. But the industry is growing fast. Grand View R
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