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Wayve and Uber launch autonomous rides in London
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Fusion42 · 3 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Wayve and Uber have launched supervised autonomous ride services in London using electric Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles, with a safety driver onboard as required by Transport for London. The service is available via the Uber app across London, marking the first market in their planned multi-city rollout.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 16 sources have reported it between 3 Sep 2026 and 7 Sep 2026.
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London’s regulated approval for autonomous rides with safety drivers opens urban deployment for EV-based AI mobility services. If you build ride-hailing or autonomous vehicle solutions, London now offers a real-world testbed with regulatory buy-in and growing user demand.
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16 sources · first reported 3 Sep 2026 · latest 7 Sep 2026
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