Lucid Group (LCID, Financials) is going driverless — and it's doing it in style. The EV maker has inked a game-changing partnership with Uber (UBER, Financials) and autonomous tech firm Nuro to launch a global fleet of robotaxis starting next year.
The alliance is a first-of-its-kind mashup: Lucid's Gravity SUV, Nuro's Level 4 self-driving system, and Uber's rideshare muscle — all wrapped into a premium autonomous experience, purpose-built for the Uber app. The rollout kicks off in 2026 with 20,000 Lucid Gravity vehicles planned over six years.
Uber is backing the move with a $300 million investment in Lucid and an undisclosed amount in Nuro. The prototype Gravity robotaxi is already up and running at Nuro's Las Vegas proving grounds, operating fully autonomously on a test track.
Lucid's interim CEO Marc Winterhoff called the partnership a validation of the company's “fully redundant zonal architecture” and said the deal puts Lucid at the forefront of a multi-trillion-dollar autonomous mobility market. “This is only the beginning,” Winterhoff said.
The robotaxis will be operated and maintained by Uber and its partners, available exclusively through the Uber app. While the first wave will feature Lucid Gravity SUVs, the companies hinted that Lucid's upcoming midsize EVs may be added later.
The announcement comes at a pivotal moment for Lucid. With production finally ramping, record Q2 deliveries, and plans for more affordable EVs, this alliance could cement its place in the next phase of electric mobility — with no drivers required.
