In the meantime the arrival of Uber on the European rail marketthe VTC platform is returning to its traditional core business. An agreement has just been formalised with Momenta. The aim of the two partners is to launch autonomous taxis on German roads. The launch is due to take place from 2026 - just ten years after the creation of the Chinese company - in MunichThis is the starting point for Uber and Momenta's European offensive.
" Level 4 autonomous vehicle trials in Munich show how Momenta's AI-powered Robotaxi technology can transform urban mobility, opening a new chapter in the region's rich automotive heritage. "says Xudong Cao, CEO of Momenta. " Germany has been shaping the global automotive industry for over a century, and now Munich will help shape the future with autonomous vehicles "says Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.
This announcement, made official on 8 SeptemberThis is reminiscent of another project unveiled a month earlier by Lyft. At the beginning of August, Uber's rival announced its intention to launch Baidu-branded autonomous vehicles in Germany and the UK as early as 2026. Lyft planned to " build Europe's first autonomous network it remains to be seen who will come out on top in this race for autonomous mobility.
