Self-driving

The investment, which will be closed in the coming months, will be Uber's largest investment in the autonomous driving space to date.

The partnership is expected to first launch in a key market in the Middle East later this year.

WeRide and Uber will expand their robotaxi partnership to several new cities each year outside the US and China.

Momenta and Uber will first launch robotaxi service in Europe in 2026.

Pony AI is one of the first companies to receive the test license, which still requires a safety officer in the front passenger seat.

Pony AI plans to offer in-airport robotaxi commuting for staff at Hong Kong International Airport, and plans to expand its service to downtown Hong Kong.

WeRide's robotaxis begin to be available on Uber's platform in Abu Dhabi, marking the first time Uber has launched autonomous vehicles outside the US.

Baidu has been granted license to put 10 Apollo Go robotaxis into trial operation in Hong Kong, the first time it has been permitted to test robotaxi outside of the Chinese mainland.

Pony AI raised $413 million in its US offering, making it the largest IPO in the autonomous driving space on the US stock market this year.

Apollo Go plans to operate in Hong Kong on a trial basis, with the first phase of testing at the airport by the end of this year at the earliest, a Hong Kong media outlet reported.