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Nissan business and news from across the web.- Nissan abandons plans for US EV plantNissan has decided to halt its plans for an electric vehicle production plant in the United States. The company had initially aimed to produce 200,000 EVs annually at the facility.
- Uber and Pony.ai are testing a robotaxi service for EuropeUber and Pony.ai are testing a robotaxi service in Zagreb, Croatia, utilizing BAIC Motor's Arcfox Alpha T5 vehicles equipped with Pony.ai's autonomous driving system. The service will initially be available on Verne's app before integrating with Uber, with plans to expand to other European cities and eventually deploy thousands of robotaxis globally. This initiative is part of Uber's broader strategy to increase driverless ride offerings, including other partnerships and pilot programs in Tokyo and Las Vegas.
- Uber robotaxi rides are now available for passengers in Las VegasUber has launched its robotaxi service in Las Vegas, allowing passengers to hail autonomous Hyundai Ioniq 5 EVs through the Uber app. Riders will be notified and can opt out of a robotaxi if matched, with options for human support available. The service, piloted since 2022, plans to remove safety drivers by year-end and expand city-wide, with a similar pilot planned for Tokyo in late 2026.
- Uber is piloting a robotaxi service in TokyoUber is piloting a robotaxi service in Tokyo starting in late 2026, in partnership with UK startup Wayve and Nissan. The service will utilize Nissan Leaf electric vehicles equipped with Wayve's AI Driver technology, initially with trained drivers present. This initiative is part of a larger plan by Wayve and Uber to expand robotaxi services to over 10 cities globally.
- NVIDIA- and Uber-backed Nuro is testing autonomous vehicles in TokyoNuro, a self-driving startup backed by NVIDIA, Toyota, and Uber, has begun testing its autonomous vehicles on the streets of Tokyo. The company plans to launch a robotaxi service with Uber and Lucid in San Francisco this year. Tokyo's complex urban environment presents a significant test for Nuro's autonomous driving systems as they aim for Level 4 autonomy.