Volvo to supply “tens of thousands” of autonomous cars to Uber

Volvo to supply “tens of thousands” of autonomous cars to Uber

Volvo has signed a framework agreement with Uber to supply “tens of thousands” of autonomous driving-compatible base vehicles between 2019 and 2021.

“The automotive industry is being disrupted by technology, and Volvo Cars chooses to be an active part of that disruption,” said Håkan Samuelsson, president and chief executive of Volvo Cars, in a statement issued yesterday (2o November).

“Our aim is to be the supplier of choice for AD ride-sharing service providers globally. Today’s agreement with Uber is a primary example of that strategic direction.”

As previously reported by Post&Parcel, Uber and Volvo have already been working together on autonomous vehicle projects, as part of a strategic partnership that began in August 2016.

Volvo’s engineers have worked closely together with engineers from Uber to develop the XC90 SUVs that are to be supplied to Uber.

According to Volvo: “The base vehicles incorporate all necessary safety, redundancy and core autonomous driving technologies that are required for Uber to add its own self-driving technology.”

Volvo added that – at the same time as providing Uber with AD compatible cars – it will also use the same base vehicle in the development of its own independent autonomous car strategy. The company plans to release of its first fully autonomous car in 2021.

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