Munich becomes a testing ground for Uber's autonomous ride services

The Bavarian state capital is becoming the European pilot site for highly automated driving. Momenta is relying on AI technology that is already built into hundreds of thousands of vehicles and is being tested in robotaxi operations in Shanghai.

Uber and Momenta plan to begin test drives with autonomous Level 4 vehicles in Munich starting in 2026. | Photo: Uber
Uber and Momenta plan to begin test drives with autonomous Level 4 vehicles in Munich starting in 2026. | Photo: Uber

Uber Technologies and Chinese company Momenta plan to start Level 4 autonomous vehicle tests in Germany starting in 2026. The rides will initially begin in Munich, with additional cities in Europe to follow. The aim of the partnership is to integrate Momenta’s autonomous driving technology into Uber’s platform.

Focus on Munich

Munich was chosen as the first location for the tests. Owing to its automotive industry and existing infrastructure, the city is considered a suitable starting point for the launch in Europe.

Technology and partnerships

Momenta pursues a hybrid development approach that combines the deployment of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) with automakers and the further development of robotaxi technology. The driver-assistance system is already in use on the road in around 400,000 vehicles. Momenta also collaborates with German manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW.

Activities in China

In addition to its collaboration with Uber, Momenta already operates a robotaxi service in Shanghai. Commercial deployment without a safety driver is planned there by the end of 2025.

Background of the cooperation

Uber and Momenta entered into a strategic agreement in May 2025. It calls for introducing autonomous vehicles on the Uber platform in international markets outside the U.S. and China.

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