Nuro Secures Permit for Lucid SUVs, Uber Ups Deal
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- Nuro received a California DMV driverless permit, expanding its six‑year low‑speed delivery permit to include Lucid Gravity SUVs for testing without a safety driver.
- Uber increased its investment in Lucid to $500 million and committed to at least 35,000 robotaxis, including 10,000 Gravity SUVs and 25,000 midsize‑platform EVs.
- Nvidia provides the Drive AGX Thor computer that powers Nuro’s autonomous stack in the Lucid vehicles, linking its AI hardware to the emerging robotaxi market.
- California Public Utilities Commission must grant a driverless ride‑hailing permit before Uber can launch the premium robotaxi service, adding another regulatory hurdle.
Why it matters: Nuro gains a path to commercial robotaxi deployment, while Uber secures a $500 M vehicle pipeline; Nvidia sees its Drive AGX Thor hardware validated in a high‑profile rollout, accelerating autonomous‑mobility revenue.
