Stellantis in Auburn Hills, Uber in San Francisco, and Wayve in London, today announced they are partnering to jointly explore the development and deployment of autonomous robotaxis at a global scale.
The collaboration brings together Stellantis’ L4-Ready Platforms, Wayve’s AI driving technology, and Uber’s global marketplace to power a new generation of fully autonomous vehicles.
As part of the collaboration, the companies plan to work together on vehicle integration, testing, validation, and deployment with the goal of bringing safe, reliable, and scalable autonomous mobility services to cities across Europe, North America, and beyond.
It also builds on the companies’ existing relationships, including Stellantis and Wayve’s recent L2++ agreement, and Wayve and Uber’s partnership to deploy autonomous rides in London, Tokyo, and 10 other cities around the world starting this year.
The new initiative intends to combine the three complementary strengths needed to commercialize autonomy: vehicles, technology, and platform.
Vehicles and Integration: Stellantis will design, engineer, and manufacture at scale vehicles built on advanced L4-Ready Platforms that have embedded sensor suites and are engineered with the operational requirements, the safety and redundancy required for high-utilization driverless operations.
AI Technology: Wayve will provide the AI driving software that enables the vehicles to understand and navigate complex real-world environments fully autonomously. Built with Wayve’s end-to-end AI driving approach, the technology is designed to adapt across different regions and driving conditions without relying on city-by-city mapping or re-engineering, enabling faster and more cost-effective expansion.
Mobility Platform: Uber will deploy these autonomous vehicles on its global mobility network, connecting riders to autonomous trips through the Uber app and helping scale operations across markets.
“This collaboration brings us closer to delivering a smarter, safer, and more efficient mobility for our customers,” says Ned Curic, chief engineering and technology officer at Stellantis. “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.”
Kaity Fischer, vice president of commercial & operations at Wayve, says, “This partnership brings together three leaders, each with our own strengths: Stellantis’ vehicle expertise, Uber’s global mobility platform, and Wayve’s embodied AI. This is just another strong signal that the industry is converging around Wayve’s technology as the way to scale AVs globally, and we’re excited to continue working with Stellantis and Uber to accelerate the promise of autonomy.”
Uber’s global head of autonomous mobility and delivery, Sarfraz Maredia, says, “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.”
The partners say the relationship represents a “significant step” toward commercial robotaxi services at scale and reinforces the ecosystem approach needed to democratize AV technology and bring it to millions of vehicles and riders around the world.
The non-binding Memorandum of Understanding establishes the framework for future agreements covering technology development, licensing, production, and vehicle procurement. Each company retains the flexibility to pursue additional collaborations in the autonomous driving space.
In Related News: Stellantis and Factorial Inc. in Boston have successfully integrated Factorial’s advanced FEST (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology) solid-state battery technology into a Dodge Charger Daytona development vehicle and launched a road-testing program to verify performance, safety, and reliability.
Building on previous validation of automotive-scale FEST cells, the achievement marks the first integration of solid-state cells into a Stellantis vehicle and a breakthrough step toward automotive-grade application.
“Battery development is a balancing act. It’s not enough to optimize a single metric. We need a system that delivers real benefits in a real vehicle,” says Curic. “This milestone shows we are bringing solid-state batteries closer to our customers with the potential for longer range, faster charging, and lower costs. Just as important, FEST’s strong compatibility with lithium-ion manufacturing processes gives us a critical path to scale this technology.”
Engineers also adapted the control systems and pack design to optimize cell performance while meeting automotive requirements for safety and durability.
“We are deeply honored to work alongside Stellantis, one of the world’s great mass-market automakers, on this STLA Large-based development car,” says Siyu Huang, CEO of Factorial. “What we have built together, from cell chemistry to pack architecture to enable real-world road testing, is exactly the kind of deep, full-stack collaboration that solid-state has always required.
“This milestone doesn’t just validate FEST; it sets a new bar for what automotive-grade solid-state batteries can deliver and supports the development of future vehicles designed to meet the evolving needs of drivers.”
