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A fleet of 500 electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUVs with advanced sensors driving through Washington D.C. streets for Uber's data collection initiative.

Uber Deploys 500 Electric Cars For High-Fidelity Data Collection

On Friday, 500 custom electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUVs, bristling with cameras, lidar, and radar, began silently mapping the streets of Washington, DC for Uber, reports SmartCitiesDive.

Marcus Havel·June 4, 2026

Robots and human engineers collaborating in a high-tech automotive factory, symbolizing the AI skills race and the need for human oversight in autonomous vehicle development.

Industry Trends

Automotive Industry Faces Fierce AI Skills Race

Tesla Robotaxis have crashed at least twice since July 2025 while being remotely driven by a teleoperator, according to unredacted information submitted to the NHTSA .

Olivia Hartwell·May 18, 2026