Nuro × Lucid × Uber in New York
None. Uber's NY market share makes this the most likely 'app you already have' route into NYC once legal.
Uber's distribution and NYC political muscle are a real asset, and the sensor stack passes NJ's test; but there is no commercial service anywhere yet.
Pre-launch; driverless target 2026 (Bay Area first)
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Passes NJ A3968's redundant-sensor test as drafted.
Vehicle & service
Vehicles: Lucid Gravity SUV with Nuro Driver
How you hail it: Uber app
Pricing: Expected at UberX-comparable rates via the Uber app.
Safety record: Nuro holds long-running driverless permits in California for delivery vehicles.
Footprint
Live today: No public service yet.
Announced / next: San Francisco Bay Area (2026), 20,000 vehicles across major US cities over ~6 years
The New York question
New York: None. Uber's NY market share makes this the most likely 'app you already have' route into NYC once legal.
New Jersey: None announced.
Uber's distribution and NYC political muscle are a real asset, and the sensor stack passes NJ's test; but there is no commercial service anywhere yet.
Verified 2026-09-09. Official site: www.nuro.ai
- Albany amends VTL §1226 or passes an AV pilot that includes NYC (see tracker).
- NYC DOT issues a testing permit and the TLC creates a license category — S10413 would restrict it to medallion owners.
- Labor deal: every live proposal ties approval to driver-transition funding or union sign-off.