Stellantis teams with Uber and Wayve to explore Level 4 autonomous robotaxi rollout

Stellantis N.V. is stepping up its push toward highly automated driving by teaming with ride-hailing platform Uber and British autonomous driving startup Wayve to explore the development and large-scale deployment of Level 4 autonomous robotaxis, according to an announcement reported June 17.

The companies described a three-way setup in which Stellantis contributes “Level 4-ready” vehicle platforms, Wayve provides AI-powered autonomous driving technology, and Uber adds its global mobility marketplace, which includes the demand and operational infrastructure needed to run autonomous ride services in real-world conditions.

The partnership also appears to build on existing work between Stellantis and Wayve on advanced driver assistance systems, often described as driver-support features that can automate specific tasks but may still require human oversight depending on the environment and regulations.

Separately, the announcement ties the collaboration to Uber’s plans to launch autonomous ride services across London, Tokyo, and ten additional cities beginning this year, positioning Uber’s urban operating model as a proving ground for the autonomous technology developed with Wayve and supported by Stellantis vehicles.

Industry-watchers are likely to view the move as an attempt to connect the hardware-to-platform challenge in autonomous driving with the scale and scheduling complexity of mobility networks. For automakers, Level 4 typically requires not just better perception and driving decisions, but also reliable route operations, fleet management, and performance under varied real-world conditions.

On the market side, the reported coverage also noted that Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Stellantis on June 3, citing an updated valuation after the company’s first-quarter results and pointing to a belief that market pessimism and concerns about further losses may have reached a low point. That update, while not part of the autonomous-driving announcement itself, indicates that Wall Street is monitoring Stellantis’ strategic bets alongside its financial trajectory.

Still, details remain sparse about how quickly a Level 4 robotaxi program could move from exploration to commercialization. The report did not specify capital commitments, technical milestones, service area scope beyond the cities mentioned for Uber’s broader autonomous rollout plans, or which regulatory pathways and operating constraints the partners expect to satisfy.

For now, the key question will be whether the groups can translate “Level 4-ready” vehicle work and Wayve’s AI driving stack into consistent, scalable performance in the specific cities and operating conditions where Uber intends to operate autonomous rides. The next signposts will likely come as the partnership defines timelines, pilot locations, and measurable safety or deployment targets.