Partnership is fair with Momenta. The first tests will be done in Germany in 2026 – but it is necessary to undergo approvals.
A Uber Go test cars without driver. The first “robotáxis” will emerge in the next yearna Germany.
The partnership is with the Momenta, China company focused on developing smart driving technologies. The two companies officially added efforts for over a year.
Now the two companies first announced plans for Europe: they plan to start testing robotáxis in Munich, em 2026.
Last year, when they confirmed the partnership, they indicated that the initial launch would be made with Human security operators in the car To assume control of vehicles, if necessary.
It recalls that autonomous vehicles are at level 4: they can drive without human intervention in specific areas and under certain conditions.
Uber and Momenta will have to convince the authorities Germany regulators that new vehicles fulfill the country’s safety standards; and the operating areas will have to be approved by the German authorities.
In addition to Uber, the competitor Lyft He has already announced an agreement with Baidu (also from China) to start having vehicles without driver in Europe in 2026; It will start in Germany and the United Kingdom.
