Uber is investing up to $1.25 billion in Rivian to deploy 50,000 fully autonomous R2 robotaxis across 25 cities — exclusively on the Uber platform. The numbers are significant. The exclusive clause is more significant. Here is what the deal structure actually means.
Author · Abiodun Olorunfemi
Published · March 2026
Read time · 5 min read
Topic · AV Partnerships · Uber · Rivian
$1.25B
Uber's total investment in Rivian through 2031
50K
Rivian R2 robotaxis targeted for deployment
25
Cities across US, Canada and Europe by 2031
2028
First launch — San Francisco and Miami
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