On Thursday, Volkswagen of the United States and Uber unveiled a prominent plan to launch a commercial robotics service using independent electric VWID. Buzz Vehicles – In the next decade in several US cities.
Companies expect trade services in Los Angeles in Los Angeles by the end of 2026. VW and Uber did not provide details about future possible markets.
Initially, the service would not be without a driver. A spokesman for the VW told Tech Crunch that in 2027 the driver would have human security operators behind the wheel in a fleet of independent vehicles before being equipped.
This has led to the regulatory landscape in California and finally obtaining the required permits to test its autonomous vehicles and finally operate a commercial services, and eventually for two years, Volkswagen Admit, a subsidiary of Volkswagen’s autonomous vehicles in the United States.
The Vox Wagon Admit will begin examination in Los Angeles later this year when it receives a preliminary test permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The agency regulates the examination and deployment of autonomous vehicles in the state, and the California Public Utility Commission allows for commercial riding components of robotics services.
Despite a lot of obstacles, partnership is a significant step for Volkswagen Admit. The subsidiary launched with AN in publicly in July 2023 Test program of autonomous vehicles In Austin and a fleet of 10 all -electric ID Buzz Vehicles equipped with partner mobile technology.
Her parents Volkswagen Group, along with Ford, began the ambitions of their independent vehicles until these two car makers began, until they two car makers Received financial support And made his remains go golal. After that, Volkswagen turned to the source of sovereign vehicle technology, and recently the relationship deepened. Volkswagen’s US -based attempt, Admit launched almost nine months after Argo’s closure.
In 2023, Volkswagen said he was not interested in building a dedicated ride. Nevertheless, it seems that he has seen a business in selling his own driving ID Baz van and flat management software to other companies.
Details of his contribution to Uber show that the project is intact.
“Volkswagen is not just a car manufacturer – we are creating the future of mobility, and our cooperation with Uber intensifies this vision,” said Christian Seriner, the CEO of Volkswagen’s sovereignty, “said Christian Serger, the CEO of Volkswagen’s sovereignty.” “The thing that really separates us is that our ability to combine the best of the two worlds is deeply understanding the need for modern technology and urban movement.”
It is also Uber’s latest AV partnership. Ride -hit Dev has just done in the past several years to close contracts with more than 14 autonomous vehicle firms Heeling from a rideDelivery and Trucking. Uber recently launched a robotics service with Vimo in Austin, and is about Do the same in Atlanta.