# Uber launches autonomous rides in London with Wayve AI, second European city

Uber began offering autonomous rides in London on Wednesday using Wayve AI, with a safety operator aboard initially.

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Uber began offering autonomous rides in London using artificial intelligence technology from British company Wayve, making London the second European city where Uber operates robotaxis. [^1]

Uber announced that its ride-hailing service in London now includes Wayve's fully autonomous taxis. [^2]

London follows Zagreb as the second European city for Uber's robotaxi service; in Zagreb, Uber partnered with Chinese robotaxi firm Pony.AI. [^3]

Uber and Wayve said a licensed operator will remain in the vehicle during initial operations to monitor the car, with fully driverless operations to begin at a later date. [^4]

There are currently only 15 Wayve vehicles operating within Uber's 100,000-strong London fleet. [^5]

Transport for London (TfL) awarded a private hire license to Wayve's fully autonomous taxis approximately one month prior to the announcement. [^6]

Uber states that a TfL-certified taxi driver will be present in the driver's seat to supervise the trip during the initial phase. [^7]

Riders requesting an UberX, Uber Comfort, or Uber Electric may be matched with a Wayve-powered Ford Mustang Mach-E at no extra charge, according to Uber and Wayve. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Uber began offering autonomous rides in London using artificial intelligence technology from British company Wayve, making London the second European city where Uber operates robotaxis. (Investing.com, News)
2. Uber announced that its ride-hailing service in London now includes Wayve's fully autonomous taxis. (TechRadar, News)
3. London follows Zagreb as the second European city for Uber's robotaxi service; in Zagreb, Uber partnered with Chinese robotaxi firm Pony.AI. (Investing.com, News)
4. Uber and Wayve said a licensed operator will remain in the vehicle during initial operations to monitor the car, with fully driverless operations to begin at a later date. (Investing.com, News)
5. There are currently only 15 Wayve vehicles operating within Uber's 100,000-strong London fleet. (TechRadar, News)
6. Transport for London (TfL) awarded a private hire license to Wayve's fully autonomous taxis approximately one month prior to the announcement. (TechRadar, News)
7. Uber states that a TfL-certified taxi driver will be present in the driver's seat to supervise the trip during the initial phase. (TechRadar, News)
8. Riders requesting an UberX, Uber Comfort, or Uber Electric may be matched with a Wayve-powered Ford Mustang Mach-E at no extra charge, according to Uber and Wayve. (Investing.com, News)

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