Cruise’s trouble-ridden robotaxis are on the road to joining Uber’s ride-hailing service next year as part of a multiyear partnership bringing together two companies that once appeared poised to compete for passengers.
FILE - Cruise AV, General Motor’s autonomous electric Bolt EV, is seen on Jan. 16, 2019, in Detroit. FILE - The Uber logo appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Aug. 16, 2019.FILE - Cruise AV, General Motor’s autonomous electric Bolt EV, is seen on Jan. 16, 2019, in Detroit. FILE - Cruise AV, General Motor’s autonomous electric Bolt EV, is seen on Jan. 16, 2019, in Detroit.
But now GM and Cruise are looking to make money by mixing the robotaxis with Uber’s human-driven cars, giving passengers the option to ask for an autonomous ride if they want. The financial details of the partnership weren’t disclosed, nor were the cities in which Uber intends to offer Cruise’s robotaxis next year.
Cruise is currently operating Chevy Bolts autonomously in Phoenix and Dallas, with humans sitting behind the wheel ready to take over if something goes wrong. The Uber deal underscores Cruise’s determination to get back to the point where its robotaxis navigate the roads entirely on their own.
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