Waymo Ends Three-Year Exclusive Robotaxi Partnership with Uber, Deal to Wind Down by 2028Waymo 终止与 Uber 三年独家机器人出租车合作,协议将于 2028 年到期
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Waymo confirmed last week that it is ending its three-year exclusive partnership with Uber to provide driverless robotaxi rides in two US cities, with the existing agreement set to expire in 2028.
The deal was the one that originally launched the race to commercialize autonomous vehicles, and its termination is seen as a sign of increasingly aggressive AV-market competition, casting doubt on whether Uber's ambition to field its own driverless cars remains viable now that the Waymo tie-up is ending.
The same competitive dynamics driving the split could soon extend beyond the US, with the report noting they may play out on the streets of London as the UK's autonomous vehicle industry develops.