TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced that Uber Japan has signed an operational partnership agreement with one of its taxi operators, Hinomaru Kotsu Co., Ltd., to manage day-to-day fleet operations for its autonomous vehicle pilot deployment in Tokyo, scheduled to launch in late 2026. Hinomaru Kotsu will oversee depot operations, vehicle cleaning, maintenance, inspections, charging, and vehicle uptime, with Uber making these rides available to customers through its leading global ridehailing app.
This initiative is based on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a robotaxi partnership in Japan signed on March 12, 2026, by Uber Technologies (Headquarters: California, USA; CEO: Dara Khosrowshahi), Wayve (Headquarters: London, UK; CEO: Alex Kendall), and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yokohama, Kanagawa; President and CEO: Ivan Espinosa). By deploying Nissan LEAF equipped with Wayve’s AI Driver technology, the project aims to provide a seamless environment where riders can experience cutting-edge robotaxi services as an everyday transportation option. (....)