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Add as preferred source on GoogleVolkswagen and Uber partner to introduce self-driving electric vans in the US, with testing starting this year and a commercial launch in Los Angeles by 2026.
(Reuters) - Volkswagen will supply thousands of electric vans in a collaboration agreement with Uber Technologies as the partners seek to offer rides in fully autonomous vehicles in the United States over the next decade, the German carmaker said.
Testing is expected to begin later this year, with the first commercial launch of the service on the Uber platform expected in Los Angeles in 2026, VW said in a statement.
During initial testing and launch phases, the VW vans, branded as ID. Buzz AD, will have a person on board to "help refine the technology and ensure safety".
Financial terms were not disclosed.
(Reporting by Ludwig Burger, editing by Kirsti Knolle)
The article discusses Volkswagen's partnership with Uber to supply self-driving electric vans in the US.
The commercial launch is expected in Los Angeles by 2026.
Onboard personnel will help refine the technology and ensure safety during initial testing and launch phases.
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