Stellantis Joins the Robotaxi Comeback with Nvidia, Foxconn, and Uber

The interest in robotaxis has returned after many automaker-led autonomous projects shut down due to things like safety and cost challenges. The new partnership between different companies is meant to build the next generation of robotaxis. The companies that are partnering are: Stellantis, which will make the vehicles, Nvidia and Foxconn, which will handle the self-driving systems, and lastly, Uber, which will deploy the vehicles through its platform.

Stellantis vehicle platforms like the K0 Medium Size Van and STLA Small are already AV-ready, which means they are designed to be flexible with multi-passenger configurations. Nvidia will use its Drive AGX Hyperion 10 architecture and DriveOS software, which will both power the self-driving systems. Foxconn’s role isn’t as specific, focusing more on hardware and systems integration, though the company does have mixed records in the past in automotive partnerships. These partnerships blend automotive manufacturing with advanced AI systems, reflecting a shared but still optimistic view about autonomous tech.

With Uber in the partnership, it will be responsible for deploying the robotaxis, starting with about 5,000 vehicles in the U.S. before expanding internationally. Stallantis expects to begin production in 2028, but the company didn’t share many details about which cities will launch first. Uber already works with other robotaxi makers like Waymo and Volkswagen. All of this shows how it wants to have a multi-partner approach, instead of just relying on one automaker.

Stellantis is also developing Level 3 autonomy for many of its vehicles, and it has a robotaxi partnership with Pony.ai. While this new collaboration is ambitious, the robotaxi industry remains uncertain due to things like regulatory, safety, and public trust issues. This could be a real step forward for Stellantis and its partners, or it could also just be another test in a field of promises.

Do you think we will finally see robotaxis succeed after years of delays and shutdowns? Do you think 2028 is a realistic launch for these robotaxis? Let us know in the comments.

Source: The Verge Image: Stellantis