Chusu Technology and Uber cooperate: Munich launches L4 class autonomous taxi operation in 2026
Recently, major cooperation in the field of autonomous driving technology has attracted global attention. Momenta and Uber announced a strategic cooperation, planning to officially launch the L4 autonomous taxi operation in Munich, Germany in 2026. This cooperation marks a new stage in the commercialization of autonomous driving technology and also provides a new paradigm for global smart travel.
1. Cooperation background and core content
As a leading enterprise in China's autonomous driving field, Chusu Technology has completed road testing of more than 100 million kilometers in total; Uber has the world's largest shared travel network. The two parties will integrate technology, data and operational resources to jointly promote commercialization. The following are the key data for cooperation:
| project | data |
|---|---|
| Cooperation start time | Q3 2024 |
| Commercial operation time | Q2 2026 |
| The first phase of the fleet size | 200 L4-level autonomous driving vehicles |
| Service coverage area | 50 square kilometers in the city center and surrounding Munich |
| Highlights of technology integration | Momenta high-precision map + Uber real-time scheduling system |
2. Analysis of technical highlights
The L4-level autonomous driving system adopted in this cooperation has three major innovations:
1.Multimodal perception fusion: 360-degree sensing solution of 12 camera + 6 lidar + 5mm wave radar, response delay <50ms
2.Collaborative decision-making in the cloud: Relying on Uber's global data center, it can realize concurrent dispatch of vehicles in millions
3.Dynamic high-precision map: A minute-level updated centimeter-level accuracy map covering the entire Munich roads
Technical indicators are as follows:
| parameter | Traditional solutions | This plan |
|---|---|---|
| Perceived distance | 150 meters | 300 meters |
| Extreme weather pass rate | 72% | 94% |
| System redundancy | Double backup | Three backups |
3. Market impact and industry outlook
The cooperation will reshape the European travel market structure. According to third-party agencies, the German self-driving taxi market size will reach 2.8 billion euros by 2027, and this cooperation is expected to seize 35% of the market share. The following are regional market forecasts:
| area | Market size in 2026 | Annual growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| Munich | 420 million euros | 120% |
| Berlin | 380 million euros | 98% |
| Frankfurt | 260 million euros | 85% |
4. Social benefits and challenges
The project is expected to reduce urban carbon emissions by 15%, but it also faces challenges such as data security compliance and insurance liability identification. The German Ministry of Transport said it will establish a special working group and complete relevant legislative revisions before 2025.
This cooperation is not only a technological breakthrough, but also an important milestone in the commercialization of autonomous driving. As policies in various countries are gradually relaxed, the "golden decade" of L4-level autonomous driving is coming, and more than 10 international metropolis are expected to carry out similar projects in the next three years.
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