Key Takeaways Lucid shares jumped 36% Thursday on news the EV startup is partnering with self-driving software maker Nuro and rideshare giant Uber Technologies to bring a new group of robotaxis to Uber's platform.

Tesla only recently launched its first robotaxi pilot program in limited parts of Austin, Texas. Uber strikes game-changing deal to unleash 'Tesla killer': 'Next-generation premium global robotaxi program' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Uber has partnered with a number of firms for robotaxi services, but this latest alliance is getting more attention than most.

Tesla expanded the ‘geofence’ for its robotaxi pilot service in Austin, Texas, less than a month after its launch.

Uber Technologies is accelerating its global robotaxi expansion through a landmark multiyear alliance with China's Baidu Inc. This renewed partnership, rekindling ties from a strategic investment over a decade ago,

Uber and Baidu join forces in the self-driving taxi market, combining Uber's network with Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxi fleet that has completed over 11 million rides across 15 cities.