Uber and WeRide Continue Autonomous Partnership Without Broader Expansion

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Uber and WeRide Continue Autonomous Partnership Without Broader Expansion

Uber and WeRide have not expanded their autonomous vehicle partnership to 15 new cities as of May 2025. The collaboration between the ride-hailing giant and the autonomous driving company currently remains focused on their operations in the United Arab Emirates. This strategic move was initially announced in September 2024, marking a significant entry for WeRide's autonomous vehicles on the Uber platform outside the United States.

The partnership officially launched in December 2024 in Abu Dhabi, introducing driverless cars to Uber’s services in the region. This made significant waves as it was the first time Uber utilized autonomous cars abroad. However, despite the success in Abu Dhabi, there have been no further official statements regarding expansion into additional cities, according to reports from Uber's investor relations site.

Meanwhile, Uber Technologies Inc.'s stock is experiencing a slight gain. As of the latest market data, Uber's share price is at 85.43 USD, reflecting an increase of 1.14 USD or a 0.01% change from its prior closing value. The stock opened at 83.3 USD and recorded intraday movements between 82.87 USD and a high of 86.56 USD as of May 5, 2025.

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