Uber invests $1.125B in Rivian and plans to deploy 50,000 R2 robotaxis

Mar 19, 2026

Key Points

• Uber is investing $1.125 billion in Rivian and committing to deploy up to 50,000 of its R2 vehicles as robotaxis on the Uber platform.
• Rivian's youth and operational agility position it as a potential competitor in the robotaxi race, though few companies are expected to move fast enough to crack the market.
• Early Rivian owners report strong autonomous driving performance, but uncertainty persists about Rivian's ability to scale production and execution at the level the deal demands.