(Reuters) – Volkswagen will supply thousands of electric vans in a collaboration agreement with Uber Technologies as the partners seek to offer rides in fully autonomous vehicles in the United States over the next decade, the German carmaker said.
Testing is expected to begin later this year, with the first commercial launch of the service on the Uber platform expected in Los Angeles in 2026, VW said in a statement.
During initial testing and launch phases, the VW vans, branded as ID. Buzz AD, will have a person on board to “help refine the technology and ensure safety”.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
(Reporting by Ludwig Burger, editing by Kirsti Knolle)
