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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.

NY readiness
40

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.

Autonomy
L4 (planned)

Pre-launch; driverless target 2026 (Bay Area first)

Scale
Target 20,000+ over six years (Uber commitment)

Sensors
Lidar + radar + cameras

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

What has to change for Nuro × Lucid × Uber to operate in NYC
  1. Albany amends VTL §1226 or passes an AV pilot that includes NYC (see tracker).
  2. NYC DOT issues a testing permit and the TLC creates a license category — S10413 would restrict it to medallion owners.
  3. Labor deal: every live proposal ties approval to driver-transition funding or union sign-off.
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