Los Angeles hosts the first U.S. test of Uber’s autonomous ride-hailing program using Volkswagen MOIA America’s ID. Buzz, with a joint facility to oversee day-to-day fleet operations and plans to scale the pilot beyond 100 autonomous ID. Buzz vehicles.

This rollout in LA follows VW and MOIA America’s broader plan to deploy autonomous ID. Buzz minivans across multiple U.S. cities over the next decade, building on a multi-city strategy announced last year.

Uber begins on-road testing of robotaxi service in Los Angeles using MOIA America’s autonomous ID. Buzz vans, with initial operations including human safety operators.

Industry context suggests that shared autonomous rides could ease traffic and boost per-ride revenue by grouping passengers, even as individual fares may be lower.

Riders in Austin and Atlanta can already order Waymo-enabled rides via Uber, signaling ongoing cross-platform autonomous service integration.

In May, Uber and VW signaled an intent to offer shared autonomous rides as a cost-reduction measure, echoing a modernized Uber Pool concept.

Commercial robotaxi deployment in California will require regulatory approvals, including DMV permits and a PUC ride-hailing license.

MOIA America and VW Autonomous Mobility executives emphasize momentum toward real-world autonomous mobility, reflecting industry leadership and the technology’s progression.

The LA effort ties into a broader Uber strategy to expand autonomous mobility, with partnerships across Rivian, Lucid, and Nuro to deploy large fleets in multiple cities.

Uber’s goal is to roll out a robotaxi service on the Uber app later this year and expand to additional cities over the next decade.

Aimed at driverless rides by the end of the decade, the initiative shows Uber’s aggressive push to scale autonomous mobility with multiple partners.

MOIA America previously operated under VW ADMT in the U.S.; the MOIA branding signals closer U.S.-European collaboration in VW’s autonomous mobility push.