Uber has begun offering autonomous rides in Dallas, covering a nine‑square‑mile area that includes downtown, Uptown, Turtle Creek and Deep Ellum. The fleet consists of modified Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric cars equipped with Avride’s self‑driving technology, marking Uber’s third U.S. city to host a driverless service after Austin and Atlanta.
The Dallas launch expands Uber’s autonomous network and signals progress toward its long‑term objective of cutting driver costs through autonomous fleets. By adding a mid‑size market, Uber demonstrates that its hybrid model—combining human drivers with AVs—can scale across diverse urban environments.
This deployment is part of Uber’s plan to operate autonomous vehicles in at least ten cities by the end of 2026. The service is expected to increase vehicle utilization and lower operating costs, positioning Uber to capture a larger share of the growing demand for low‑cost, sustainable transportation in mid‑size U.S. markets. A successful rollout could accelerate similar launches in other cities, reshaping Uber’s competitive dynamics with traditional ride‑hailing rivals.
Avride, a developer of vehicular automation technology spun off from Yandex and Uber, partners with Hyundai to supply the autonomous platform. The partnership reflects Uber’s strategy of collaborating with external AV developers rather than building its own fleet, allowing the company to leverage proven technology and accelerate market entry.
Sarfraz Maredia, Uber’s Global Head of Autonomous, said the Dallas launch “is a step toward an increasingly electric and autonomous future, proving how AVs and drivers can work side by side to make transportation more convenient, sustainable, and affordable.” Dmitry Polishchuk, Avride CEO, added that the company is “expanding from delivery robots to passenger mobility, laying the groundwork for scalable autonomous transportation.”
The launch was well received by investors, reinforcing confidence in Uber’s autonomous mobility strategy and its broader vision of a hybrid transportation ecosystem.
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