UBER · News · 20260911N
Autonomous Fleet Partnerships
Uber Technologies, Inc · 2026-09-11 · Importance 38 · Surprise 60 · In source text
Uber, WeRide, and Avomo secured Spain’s first national operating license for Level 4 self-driving passenger vehicles from the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT). The permit enables preparatory work for a commercial robotaxi launch in Madrid. The initiative is the fourth city in Uber and WeRide’s global partnership, with plans to expand to 11 additional cities by 2030.
Key facts
- The permit allows them to begin preparatory work for a commercial robotaxi launch in Madrid. source
- The partnership has plans to expand to 11 more cities by 2030. source
- The initiative marks the fourth city in the global partnership between WeRide and Uber. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | probable | — | The permit allows them to begin preparatory work for a commercial robotaxi launch in Madrid. |
| operating_income | negative | probable | — | The permit allows them to begin preparatory work for a commercial robotaxi launch in Madrid. |