Collaboration between Uber and Volkswagen to Launch Driverless ID. Buzz AD Minibus Service in the United States by 2026.

Uber has announced a collaboration with Volkswagen to introduce the driverless electric minibus ID. Buzz AD to Uber customers in the United States. Uber and VW aim to commercially operate in Los Angeles in the following year, 2026, and plan to commence real-world testing with a driver onboard by late 2025. Volkswagen’s subsidiary brand, MOIA, specializing in autonomous driving technology, will facilitate the integration of the ID. Buzz AD’s system with Uber’s platform. Volkswagen stands as the latest car brand to deploy driverless vehicles in the US, following Alphabet’s Waymo, Zoox (now owned by Amazon), Tesla with the Cybercab, and GM’s Cruise, which has since shut down.

TLDR: Uber partners with Volkswagen to introduce driverless electric minibuses in the US, aiming to operate commercially in Los Angeles by 2026. Volkswagen’s MOIA subsidiary will integrate the ID. Buzz AD’s system with Uber’s platform.