Robotaxis, EV Breakthroughs & AI Cars: What’s Next in Auto Tech?

Uber, Lucid & Nuro Partner for 20,000+ Robotaxis

Uber, Lucid, and Nuro have formed a premium robotaxi alliance, rolling out 20,000+ Lucid Gravity SUVs with Nuro’s Level 4 autonomous system on Uber’s platform. The service will launch in a major U.S. city in late 2026, backed by hundreds of millions in investments from Uber into both Lucid and Nuro Investopedia+10investor.uber.com+10Reuters+10.
Read more: https://investor.uber.com/news-events/news/press-release-details/2025/Lucid-Nuro-and-Uber-Partner-on-Next-Generation-Autonomous-Robotaxi-Program/default.aspx

Roadzen Introduces AI-Powered GAP Insurance in UK

Roadzen’s UK arm, GIM, has partnered with a leading used-car retailer to offer GAP insurance at point of sale to over 60,000 annual buyers. Utilizing Roadzen’s AI-driven platform, this embedded insurance integrates real-time pricing, policy issuance, payments, and claims for a seamless experience Wikipedia+5investor.uber.com+5Lucid Motors+5. (Placeholder citation - source link not provided)
Read more: https://telematicswire.net/roadzen-partners-with-used-vehicle-retailer-to-expand-uk-footprint/

Foxconn & Elektrobit Develop EV.OS for Software-Defined EVs

Foxconn and Elektrobit have signed a joint agreement to build EV.OS, an AI-first, updateable software platform for software-defined EVs. It enables OTA feature updates and flexible hardware-agnostic design, aiming to reduce complexity and enhance scalability . (Placeholder citation - source link not provided)
Read more: https://www.wfmj.com/story/52928232/foxconn-enters-into-partnership-with-global-auto-software-vendor

Mercedes-Benz Debuts 492-Mile CLA with MB.OS AI System

The new electric Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ offers up to 492 miles of range and ultra-fast 10-minute charging via an 800 V architecture. It’s the first model to run MB.OS, Mercedes’ in-house AI-powered OS—featuring generative AI with ChatGPT and digital “superscreens” for an intelligent user experience .
Read more: https://fox40.com/automotive/2025-mercedes-benz-cla-redefines-the-smart-luxury-car/amp/

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