Uber beats Google’s Waymo to Dallas
Uber jumped more than 2% premarket after announcing that users in Dallas could be matched with its Avride robotaxis beginning today. The coverage area is small to start with — 9 square miles of Dallas, including downtown — though the company plans to expand that operating territory in the future. Uber didn’t disclose how many robotaxis would be operating in that area.
The move makes Uber the first company to offer an autonomous car service in the city.
Google’s Waymo said last month that it would begin operations in Dallas and a number of other markets in 2026. Lyft also plans to launch there next year. Uber now has autonomous vehicles on its platform in four cities, including Phoenix, Austin, and Atlanta, which are all in partnership with Waymo.
Uber has had its autonomous eyes set on Dallas since at least 2019 and announced its partnership with Nebius-owned autonomous car company Avride in October 2024.
The move makes Uber the first company to offer an autonomous car service in the city.
Google’s Waymo said last month that it would begin operations in Dallas and a number of other markets in 2026. Lyft also plans to launch there next year. Uber now has autonomous vehicles on its platform in four cities, including Phoenix, Austin, and Atlanta, which are all in partnership with Waymo.
Uber has had its autonomous eyes set on Dallas since at least 2019 and announced its partnership with Nebius-owned autonomous car company Avride in October 2024.
