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Uber has been a partner of Avride, a Nebius Group subsidiary, since the fall of 2024. (Uber)

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Uber Technologies Inc. is launching autonomous rides withÌýAvride Inc. in Dallas as part of a previously announced partnership, marking the latest U.S. 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 Dec. 3, 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.

Shares of Uber jumped as much as 4.3% after markets opened in New York on Dec. 3, their biggest intraday jump in about twoÌýmonths. The stock hadÌýrisen 45% so far this year through Tuesday’s close.

Uber is investing hundreds of millions in dollars in anticipation of a future whenÌýits rides and delivery platform is powered by a mix of humans andÌýdriverlessÌývehicles. Having struck more than a dozen similar technology partnerships in the past year, the company expects to have autonomous vehicles on its platform in at least 10 cities by the end of 2026, it has said.

Dallas, your autonomous ride has arrived 🚀 We’re thrilled to partner with to expand our robotaxi offerings, starting today! — Uber (@Uber)

Dallas is the fourth U.S. city where Uber has added robotaxis to its popular ride-hailing platform, with help fromÌýtechnology partners. It works withÌýAlphabet Inc.’s Waymo to offer fully driverless rides in Phoenix, Austin and Atlanta. Outside the US, it offersÌýWeRide Inc. vehicles in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Uber said the Dallas launch will involve a small fleet of Avride robotaxis at launch before expanding to hundreds in the next few years. It currently has about 200 Waymo vehicles in Austin and 100 in Atlanta.

The ride-hailing company’sÌýpreviously announced collaborations with a planned 2026 launch or pilot program includeÌýLos AngelesÌýwith Volkswagen AG,ÌýArlington, Texas, with May Mobility Inc., Dubai with WeRide andÌýLondonÌýwith Wayve.

Uber has been a partner of Avride, a Nebius Group NV subsidiary, since the fall of 2024, when the two firstÌýlaunchedÌýsidewalk robot deliveries in Austin.ÌýLast month, Uber and Nebius committed toÌýinvestÌýas much as $375 million in AvrideÌýso it can expand its global footprint and increase its fleetÌýto as many as 500 cars.

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