Hot on the heels of their partnership announcement, Uber and Volkswagen will soon be launching shared autonomous rides, the companies said Wednesday. The initiative is slated to kick off in Los Angeles in 2026.

The company on Wednesday announced a route share feature on its platform, prepaid ride passes and special deals week for Uber One members at its annual Go-Get showcase.

Self-driving taxi company Waymo has recalled over 1,200 cars in the US after multiple collisions. This has once again raised concerns about self-driving cars in India and how the infrastructure is lacking.

The first shared autonomous carpooling via Volkswagen ID.Buzz vans will offer Uber users a roomier and potentially cheaper ride over Waymo, and beat Tesla's 'robovan' to the punch.

Prominent investor Ross Gerber recently shared that, in his view, Alphabet's Waymo self-driving technology performs better than human drivers—hinting at growing pressure on ride-sharing and autonomous vehicle rivals.

Waymo’s robotaxis are available exclusively on the Uber app in the Texas capital, and today the ridehailing company provided some color on how that partnership is going since its launch in early March.

While Waymo may be Uber’s marquee U.S. partner, the rideshare giant is making it clear it won’t rely on just one self-driving tech provider.

The ride-sharing app has been looking to invest in more affordable transport and delivery offerings to widen its user base and combat slowing revenue growth in an uncertain economic environment.

Uber Technologies on Wednesday unveiled a range of new offerings such as shared fixed-route rides and expanded membership passes, targeting consumers seeking cost-effective ways to travel.

As part of that expansion, Uber will increase its investment into WeRide by $100 million, according to a Wednesday regulatory filing. WeRide said it expects the cash to come through by the second half of 2025.

Waymo, the controversial self-driving car company whose robotaxis have become a common sight in San Francisco and a few other cities, will take initial steps that could lead to an eventual expansion into Boston.