Uber Technologies and Cruise have announced a multiyear strategic partnership to bring Cruise autonomous vehicles to the Uber platform.
The companies plan to launch the partnership next year with a dedicated number of Chevy Bolt-based autonomous vehicles. Once the partnership is launched, when Uber riders request a qualifying ride on the Uber app, they may be presented with the option to have that trip fulfilled by a Cruise autonomous vehicle.
Marc Whitten, CEO of Cruise, said his company is on a mission to leverage driverless technology to create safer streets and redefine urban life. He added, “We are excited to partner with Uber to bring the benefits of safe, reliable, autonomous driving to even more people, unlocking a new era of urban mobility.”
Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber CEO, said that as the largest mobility and delivery platform, “we believe Uber can play an important role in helping to safely and reliably introduce autonomous technology to consumers and cities around the world. We’re thrilled to partner with Cruise and look forward to launching next year.”
As of June 2024, Cruise has resumed supervised autonomous driving in Phoenix, Houston and Dallas, in addition to its ongoing testing in Dubai. The company has been majority owned by General Motors since 2016.
