Uber Announces Plans to Deploy 20,000 Self-Driving Taxis Over Six Years

Las vegas: Uber announced plans to deploy at least 20,000 self-driving taxis over the next six years. The company said the fleet will consist of electric SUVs manufactured by US-based Lucid Motors and equipped with autonomous driving technology developed by startup Nuro.

According to Bahrain News Agency, the vehicles will be owned and operated by Uber or its external fleet partners and will be available exclusively through the Uber platform. A prototype is currently being tested in Las Vegas, Nevada.