Hot on the heels of their partnership announcement, Uber and Volkswagen will soon be launching shared autonomous rides, the companies said Wednesday. The initiative is slated to kick off in Los Angeles in 2026.

The first shared autonomous carpooling via Volkswagen ID.Buzz vans will offer Uber users a roomier and potentially cheaper ride over Waymo, and beat Tesla's 'robovan' to the punch.

While Waymo may be Uber’s marquee U.S. partner, the rideshare giant is making it clear it won’t rely on just one self-driving tech provider.

Waymo’s robotaxis are available exclusively on the Uber app in the Texas capital, and today the ridehailing company provided some color on how that partnership is going since its launch in early March.

Prominent investor Ross Gerber recently shared that, in his view, Alphabet's Waymo self-driving technology performs better than human drivers—hinting at growing pressure on ride-sharing and autonomous vehicle rivals.

The ride-sharing app has been looking to invest in more affordable transport and delivery offerings to widen its user base and combat slowing revenue growth in an uncertain economic environment.

Uber Technologies on Wednesday unveiled a range of new offerings such as shared fixed-route rides and expanded membership passes, targeting consumers seeking cost-effective ways to travel.

Self-driving taxi company Waymo has recalled over 1,200 cars in the US after multiple collisions. This has once again raised concerns about self-driving cars in India and how the infrastructure is lacking.

Atlanta will soon join Austin, Texas, offering autonomous Uber ride-hailing vehicles, the company's CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, said today.

Uber Technologies Inc. revealed that autonomous vehicles from Alphabet Inc.'s Waymo unit are outperforming human drivers.

The company on Wednesday announced a route share feature on its platform, prepaid ride passes and special deals week for Uber One members at its annual Go-Get showcase.