Uber Technologies Inc. is launching autonomous rides with Avride Inc. in Dallas as part of a previously announced partnership, marking the latest US city where the ride-hailing giant is offering such a service.
Customers who request an UberX, Uber Comfort or Comfort Electric may be matched with one of Avride’s Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis at no additional cost starting Wednesday, Uber said in a statement. A specialist will be on board to monitor trips behind the wheel at launch, it added, with plans to both expand the operating territory and go fully driverless in the future.