Uber and Lucid announced a deal to put 20,000 self-driving Gravity SUVs on the road over the next six years, starting in 2026.
The Lucid Gravity is a 7-seat, luxury EV that debuted in November 2024. It starts at $94,900, and a $79,900 version arrives later this year. It's earned a reputation as one of the most luxurious, high-tech electric cars available. Uber says the new rideshare offering will be "premium."
Although Lucid EVs have some of their own autonomous technology, including a new hands-free driving option, the software for the Uber partnership comes from Nuro. The Nuro Driver is a Level 4 system, which is much higher than the Level 2 systems consumers can operate from Tesla, Ford, GM, and others today.
Uber has been aggressively expanding its self-driving options amid Waymo's nationwide expansion, and Tesla just getting started with its robotaxi service. It's pursuing a range of service types. It plans to offer its own fleets, like the Lucid partnership, as well as make Wa...
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