Key Takeaways Lucid shares jumped 36% Thursday on news the EV startup is partnering with self-driving software maker Nuro and rideshare giant Uber Technologies to bring a new group of robotaxis to Uber's platform.

Tesla only recently launched its first robotaxi pilot program in limited parts of Austin, Texas. Uber strikes game-changing deal to unleash 'Tesla killer': 'Next-generation premium global robotaxi program' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Uber has partnered with a number of firms for robotaxi services, but this latest alliance is getting more attention than most.

The ridehail company is teaming up with China’s Baidu to deploy robotaxis in Asia and the Middle East. But Uber’s real autonomous ambitions are more expansive.

Tesla expanded the ‘geofence’ for its robotaxi pilot service in Austin, Texas, less than a month after its launch.

Uber Technologies is accelerating its global robotaxi expansion through a landmark multiyear alliance with China's Baidu Inc. This renewed partnership, rekindling ties from a strategic investment over a decade ago,

Uber and Baidu join forces in the self-driving taxi market, combining Uber's network with Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxi fleet that has completed over 11 million rides across 15 cities.