Volkswagen isn’t typically mentioned in conversations about robotaxis, but the German auto giant has been quietly working on its own self-driving technology for over a decade. And now the company is ready to deploy its first autonomous vehicles on Uber’s ridehailing platform, starting with a commercial robotaxi service in Los Angeles in 2026.

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The two companies are partnering to deploy a bunch of fully autonomous ID.Buzz vans into Uber's rideshare fleet over the next 10 years.