Uber and Wayve Launch Supervised Autonomous Rides in London

Uber and Wayve Launch Autonomous Rides in London

On September 3, Uber Technologies, Inc. and Wayve launched supervised autonomous rides in London, marking the first time autonomous trips have become available in the United Kingdom. The launch builds on the companies’ partnership, which includes an investment intended to place Wayve-powered vehicles on the Uber network across 12 markets worldwide. London is the starting market for this expansion, establishing an initial operating presence for supervised autonomous mobility on the Uber platform and creating a foundation for the companies’ broader plans in additional international markets.

Wayve-Powered Ford Mustang Mach-E Vehicles

Riders matched with a Wayve ride will travel in an all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E equipped with the Wayve AI Driver and surround sensors. The vehicle combines an electric platform with Wayve’s autonomous driving technology and surrounding sensing equipment for supervised autonomous trips. This deployment represents the initial vehicle experience available through the London launch. The supervised approach allows the service to introduce autonomous driving technology while operating within the partnership between Uber and Wayve, with the companies positioning the London service as the beginning of a wider rollout across multiple global markets.

Nissan LEAF and NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion Expansion

As part of the future service planned for London and other global markets, Wayve and Uber will also introduce riders to the Nissan LEAF. The vehicle will use the Wayve AI Driver powered by NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion, expanding the range of vehicle platforms associated with the companies’ autonomous mobility plans. The Nissan LEAF deployment is scheduled to begin in Tokyo later this year, adding another major market to the partnership’s roadmap. Together, the planned vehicle deployments show how the collaboration is extending Wayve’s autonomous driving technology across different electric vehicle platforms and international markets.

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What did Uber and Wayve launch in London?
Uber and Wayve launched supervised autonomous rides in London, making autonomous trips available in the United Kingdom for the first time. The service uses all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with the Wayve AI Driver and surround sensors. The launch is part of a broader partnership involving an investment to place Wayve-powered vehicles on the Uber network in 12 markets worldwide. The companies also plan to introduce Nissan LEAF vehicles using the Wayve AI Driver and NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion, with Tokyo scheduled to begin receiving the service later this year.