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Uber, Rivian ink $1.25B deal to put thousands of robotaxis on US streets

Uber plans to purchase 10,000 Rivian R2 robotaxis with the option for 40,000 more as the companies target a 2028 launch for autonomous ride-hailing service.

Source Fox Business Summary Published March 19, 2026 Brief Under 1 min brief
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Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe discusses the impact of import tariffs on The Claman Countdown. Rivian and Uber on Thursday announced a partnership worth up to $1.25 billion to accelerate the two companies' plans for autonomous vehicles and deploy up to 50,000 fully autonomous robotaxis in the years ahead.

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