Uber Accelerates Autonomous Strategy with $100 Million Investment in EV Fast-Charging Infrastructure

Uber is committing more than $100 million to expand fast-charging infrastructure in the United States and Europe, reinforcing its long-term strategy to scale autonomous, electric ride-hailing services.

The investment will fund the rollout of roughly 1,000 high-power DC fast-charging points through a network of regional partnerships. The company is positioning the initiative as a critical enabler for its expanding robotaxi ecosystem, as most autonomous vehicles operating on its platform are battery-electric and require consistent, rapid turnaround charging to remain in service.

Multi-Market Charging Partnerships

In the United States, Uber is working with EVgo to develop sites in major metropolitan areas including New York, Los Angeles, Boston and San Francisco. In London, installations will be supported by Ionity and Hubber. In Paris and Madrid, deployment will be led by Electra. Uber also maintains an existing partnership with Revel in New York City.

To reduce investment risk for charging providers, Uber will offer minimum utilization guarantees at selected locations. This model is intended to support the economics of high-capex fast-charging infrastructure, which depends heavily on sustained throughput to achieve acceptable returns.

Initial Uber-developed and managed sites are expected to open in the Bay Area, Los Angeles and Dallas before expanding to additional cities. A portion of the chargers will be installed at dedicated autonomous vehicle depots, where Uber already conducts cleaning, maintenance and fleet management operations.

Infrastructure for a Growing Robotaxi Network

The move aligns with Uber’s accelerating autonomous vehicle strategy, which spans ride-hailing, delivery and freight services. In the United States, autonomous rides are currently available in Austin, Atlanta and Phoenix through its partnership with Waymo. Internationally, Uber collaborates with WeRide to provide robotaxi services in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh.

By strengthening access to high-speed charging, Uber aims to improve vehicle utilization rates, reduce downtime and enhance operational reliability – key metrics for scaling commercial AV fleets.

Broader Electrification Strategy

Beyond autonomous vehicles, the investment also supports the ongoing electrification of Uber’s human driver network. In large urban markets such as New York and London, a growing proportion of drivers are switching to electric vehicles, adding further demand for dependable public charging.

Although U.S. EV sales softened following the expiration of federal purchase incentives in late 2025, charging infrastructure expansion has continued. Industry data shows that approximately 18,000 new public fast-charging points were added in the United States last year, reflecting growth of around 30% compared with the previous year.

With autonomous fleets expected to scale in the coming years and most new robotaxis built on electric platforms, Uber’s charging investment signals a shift from pilot-stage deployments toward more infrastructure-backed commercialization of self-driving mobility services.

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