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Rivian rallies as Uber commits $1.25B to robotaxi fleet.
Uber's deal with Rivian includes an option to buy up to 40,000 more robotaxis.
This investment marks one of Uber's largest single commitments to autonomous fleet technology.
The announcement triggered a significant rise in Rivian's stock price in early Thursday trading.
Rivian rallies as Uber commits $1.25B to robotaxi fleet
Mar. 19, 2026 8:20 AM ETUber Technologies, Inc. (UBER) Stock, RIVN StockBy : Amy Thielen, SA News Editor
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Shares of Rivian (RIVN) were launched higher in early Thursday trading after Uber Technologies (UBER) announced a $1.25 billion investment to purchase 10,000 fully autonomous R2 robotaxis, with an option for up to 40,000 more.
Uber’s (UBER) investment will
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