Uber, Lucid and Nuro Target Houston for 2027 Robotaxi Expansion

To anchor the Texas operation, Uber has acquired a 50,000-square-foot depot facility equipped with dedicated charging infrastructure. This site is designed to handle the logistical demands of a driverless fleet, including routine maintenance, repairs, and cleaning. Sarfraz Maredia, Uber’s global head of autonomous mobility, described the move as a critical step in scaling autonomous transit to new markets.

The choice of Houston stems from the city’s regulatory environment and diverse trip patterns, factors that align with the partners' long-term growth strategy. Nuro brings existing local experience to the project, having operated on Houston’s public roads since 2019. Following the mid-2027 launch, the trio plans to scale the service across dozens of additional U.S. cities, intensifying competition in the autonomous transport sector as rivals like Mobileye also prepare to enter the market.