Uber and Wayve launch UK's 'first-ever' all-electric self-driving taxis in London

Stuart Stone
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Credit: Wayve

Ride hailing giant and London-based tech firm roll out all-electric taxi service equipped with AI drivers and surround sensors, which will be initially supported by TfL-licenced human drivers

Londoners ordering a ride from their Uber app could find themselves picked up by an all-electric, self-driving taxi, as part of a UK-first service officially announced this week by the ride-hailing giant...

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