Uber Technologies Inc. has begun offering autonomous rides in London through a partnership with British artificial-intelligence company Wayve, deploying fewer than 20 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles equipped with Wayve's AI Driver. Customers requesting UberX, Uber Comfort, or Uber Electric trips may receive one of the vehicles without paying an additional fee, but a licensed safety operator remains in the driver's seat and can take manual control or activate the brakes. Uber has not set a date for removing safety drivers as it works through regulatory approvals under the UK's experimental framework. The launch is Uber's second European robotaxi deployment after Zagreb, where it partnered with Pony.ai and Croatian startup Verne. Uber's strategy relies on partnerships with autonomous-driving developers rather than building its own systems; its collaboration with Wayve began in 2024 and included an investment, with plans to expand into additional markets. London presents a demanding test because of narrow roads, heavy congestion, buses, cyclists, and electric bikes, while Waymo and Baidu are also preparing services there. UBER shares closed Wednesday at $76.45, up 1.61%, and reached $76.89 in after-hours trading. Analysts maintain a Strong Buy consensus based on 29 Buy ratings and three Holds, with a $104.04 average price target indicating about 36% potential upside.