Stellantis, autonomous vehicle technology company Wayve, and Uber have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the development and deployment of Level 4 (L4) driverless robotaxi services at global scale.
The three-way agreement brings together Stellantis’ vehicle manufacturing capabilities, Wayve’s AI-based autonomous driving software, and Uber’s mobility network.
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The MoU builds on existing bilateral partnerships, including an L2++ agreement between Stellantis and Wayve, as well as Wayve and Uber’s plans to roll out autonomous ride services in London, Tokyo and ten other cities beginning this year.
Stellantis chief engineering and technology officer Ned Curic said: “By combining our L4-Ready Platforms, designed from the ground up for safe and efficient driverless operation, with Wayve’s adaptive AI and Uber’s global network, we are accelerating the deployment of autonomous vehicles that meet real customer needs and enable seamless mobility at scale in everyday life.”
Under the terms of the MoU, the parties will establish a framework for future agreements covering technology development, licensing, production and vehicle procurement.
The deal does not prevent any of the three companies from pursuing separate collaborations within the autonomous driving sector.
Under the proposed arrangement, Stellantis will design, engineer and manufacture vehicles based on its L4-ready platforms, which incorporate embedded sensor suites and are built for driverless operations.
Wayve will supply the AI driving software intended to enable autonomous navigation in complex urban environments, with the capability to operate across different regions without requiring city-specific mapping or re-engineering.
Wayve commercial and operations vice president Kaity Fischer added: “This partnership brings together three leaders, each with our own strengths: Stellantis’ vehicle expertise, Uber’s global mobility platform and Wayve’s embodied AI.”
Uber will deploy the autonomous vehicles through its platform, allowing users to book driverless trips via the Uber app.
The companies also plan to work together on vehicle integration, testing, validation and deployment, with a view to expanding autonomous mobility services across cities in Europe, North America and other regions.
Uber Autonomous mobility & delivery global head Sarfraz Maredia added: “Successfully scaling autonomous mobility means bringing together the right vehicles, technology, and platform in a seamless way.
“Together with Stellantis and Wayve, we’re excited to bring safe, reliable autonomy to more riders around the world.”
