Volkswagen will supply thousands of electric vans to Uber under a collaboration agreement. The partnership aims to offer fully autonomous rides in the US over the next decade. Testing is expected to begin later this year, with commercial launches on the Uber platform planned for 2026. Initially, the VW vans, branded as ID. Buzz AD, will have a person on board during testing to ensure safety and refine technology. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/vw-contribute-self-driving-electric-vans-us-pact-with-uber-2025-04-24