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Uber is significantly boosting its autonomous vehicle strategy with a $300 million investment in Rivian, securing 10,000 R2 robotaxis for a 2028 rollout in San Francisco and Miami. This unique partnership places development risks on Rivian as it builds both the vehicle and the self-driving system. The move reflects Uber's broader shift to a global, partner-centric approach to AVs after divesting its in-house unit.

Washington state lawmakers have paved the way for Rivian and Lucid Motors to sell their electric vehicles directly to consumers, ending Tesla's decade-long exclusive exemption. Senate Bill 6354, passed with overwhelming