Uber taps Hertz to clean, charge, and fix its Lucid Motors robotaxis
Uber has partnered with Hertz to manage the day-to-day operations of its upcoming robotaxi service using Lucid Motors' Gravity SUVs and Nuro's autonomous technology, with Hertz handling charging, maintenance, cleaning, and staffing through its new affiliate, Oro Mobility. The service is set to launch in the San Francisco Bay Area by the end of 2026. Hertz aims to leverage its fleet management expertise to support the shift toward commercially operated autonomous vehicles.
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Uber’s forthcoming luxury robotaxi service with Lucid Motors and Nuro is getting a fourth partner: Hertz. The companies announced Thursday that Hertz will provide “day-to-day vehicle asset management, including charging, maintenance, repairs, cleaning, and depot staffing.” The service, announced last year, is supposed to launch by the end of 2026 in the San Francisco Bay Area, using Lucid’s Gravity SUVs and Nuro’s self-driving tech. Hertz is handling this work through a newly-established affiliate it’s calling Oro Mobility, which the rental company says will “provide integrated fleet management solutions across a range of mobility segments.” “As the industry transitions from personally owned vehicles to commercially operated driver-led and autonomous fleets, Oro aims to fill a critical…
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