India, June 17 -- Uber Technologies (UBER), Nuro, and Lucid Group have revealed that Houston will be the second city to host their robotaxi service, with plans to kick off commercial operations around mid-2027.
This service will be available exclusively through the Uber app after an initial launch in the San Francisco Bay Area later this year. Riders will have the option to hail self-driving cars directly from Uber's platform, and the companies are looking to roll out the service in many more markets in the coming years.
Uber has lined up a 50,000-square-foot facility and a dedicated charging center in Houston to support its fleet. Construction on these facilities is expected to start in early 2027 and will take care of vehicle charging, ...