Uber Begins Early Test Rides of Lucid Gravity Robotaxis with Nuro Autonomy

The autonomous vehicle partnership between Uber, Lucid Motors, and Nuro takes a major step forward with public test rides in the Bay Area.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 5:07pm by

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A highly detailed, glowing 3D macro illustration of a Lucid Gravity SUV with Nuro's autonomous driving sensors and hardware illuminated by neon cyan and magenta lights, conceptually representing the advanced technology powering this new robotaxi service.Uber's new robotaxi fleet, powered by Lucid Gravity SUVs and Nuro's autonomous driving tech, aims to transform urban transportation.San Francisco Today

Uber Technologies has begun early test rides of Lucid Gravity robotaxis equipped with Nuro's Level 4 autonomous driving technology in the San Francisco Bay Area. The test rides, currently limited to Uber employees, mark a significant milestone in the partnership between the rideshare company, electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors, and autonomous tech firm Nuro.

Why it matters

This partnership between Uber, Lucid, and Nuro represents a major step forward in the development and deployment of autonomous vehicle technology, particularly in dense urban environments like the San Francisco Bay Area. The successful integration of Nuro's self-driving systems into Lucid's electric Gravity SUV could pave the way for a wider rollout of robotaxi services in the region and beyond.

The details

Through the collaboration, Uber has committed to deploying up to 20,000 Lucid Gravity SUVs converted to robotaxis using Nuro's Level 4 autonomous driving platform. The test rides, which began last week, currently include a safety driver in the front seat, but Uber employees can request the Nuro-equipped Lucid Gravity vehicles directly through the rideshare app to validate the experience and provide feedback ahead of a full commercial launch.

  • In July 2025, Nuro, Uber, and Lucid Motors announced their partnership to develop a fleet of Gravity Robotaxi SUVs.
  • By late October 2025, Uber had announced the San Francisco Bay Area as the initial rollout location for the Nuro-equipped Lucid Gravity robotaxis.
  • By January 2026, Nuro, Uber, and Lucid Motors had unveiled a production-intent version of the Gravity robotaxi, which began road testing right away.
  • In April 2026, Nuro confirmed that select Uber employees have begun test rides in the Lucid Gravity robotaxis around San Francisco.

The players

Nuro

An autonomous technology expert and developer of Level 4 self-driving systems.

Uber Technologies

A rideshare and logistics network that has committed to deploying up to 20,000 Lucid Gravity SUVs converted to robotaxis using Nuro's autonomous driving platform.

Lucid Motors

An American electric vehicle automaker that is providing the Gravity SUV platform for the robotaxi partnership.

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What’s next

The public rollout of the Nuro-equipped Lucid Gravity robotaxis will begin in San Francisco this year, followed by 'dozens of global markets' over the next six years.

The takeaway

The successful integration of Nuro's autonomous driving technology into Lucid's electric Gravity SUV represents a significant milestone in the development and deployment of robotaxi services, particularly in dense urban areas like San Francisco. This partnership could pave the way for wider adoption of self-driving vehicles in rideshare and logistics applications.