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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Uber, Wayve begin robotaxi rollout in London's busy streets as Europe takes cautious approach

Uber and British technology company Wayve are launching London's first self-driving taxi service on Thursday, bringing robotaxis to the city as Europe takes a more cautious approach to autonomous passenger vehicles than the United States and China.

The service will initially use fewer than 20 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles fitted with Wayve's autonomous driving technology, with plans to expand the fleet, Uber's head of autonomous mobility, Sarfraz Maredia, said.

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