As of Oct 22, 2026
Zoox vs Nuro: robotaxi cities, fleets and miles
As of Oct 22, 2026, Zoox is live in 2 of 4 tracked cities and Nuro in 0 of 2. They are both tracked in 0 cities.
Data as of Oct 22, 2026 · page last changed · Changelog · Editorial policy
Headline numbers
Each company publishes different measures, so rows are not like-for-like. A dash means the company has not published that figure.
| Service | Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoox | Cities live + early riders | 2 + 2 | Zoox Where to Ride, as of Oct 22 |
| Zoox | Riders carried | 350K+ | Zoox Journal, Mar 23, 2026 |
| Zoox | Autonomous robotaxi miles | ~2M | Zoox Journal, Mar 23, 2026 |
| Zoox | Fleet | — | — |
| Nuro | Cities live + coming | 0 + 2 | Nuro and Uber releases |
| Nuro | Bay Area status | Testing | Uber release, Jan 2026 |
| Nuro | Rides | — | — |
| Nuro | Fleet | — | — |
Source: sources listed on our sources page · data as of Oct 22, 2026 · method
Vehicles
| Service | Vehicle | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Zoox | Purpose-built robotaxi, no steering wheel | Zoox |
| Nuro | Lucid Gravity with Nuro Driver | Nuro |
Source: sources listed on our sources page · data as of Oct 22, 2026 · method
City by city
Live: open to riders, no one in the driver’s seat. Supervised: riders carried with a safety driver or operator. Rolling out: riders added gradually. Testing: employees or early riders only. Coming soon: announced, not yet carrying riders.
| City | Zoox | Nuro |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Bay Area, CA | not tracked | Testing · Supervised testing; launch expected 2026 |
| San Francisco, CA | Live · Zoox Explorers (waitlist) | not tracked |
| Miami, FL | Testing · Employees, family, friends · since Apr 23 | not tracked |
| Las Vegas, NV | Live · Public ride-hail, purpose-built robotaxi | not tracked |
| Austin, TX | Testing · Employees, family, friends · since Mar 25 | not tracked |
| Houston, TX | not tracked | Coming soon · Planned 2027 |
Source: sources listed on our sources page · data as of Oct 22, 2026 · method
Latest dated changes
- Nuro: CPUC permit for drivered passenger testing · source
- Zoox: Robotaxi on Miami streets, employee rides · source
- Zoox: Robotaxi on Austin streets, employee rides · source
- Zoox: 350K+ riders, ~2M miles; SF area to quadruple · source
- Nuro: Vehicle unveiled at CES; on-road testing announced · source
- Nuro: Supervised testing begins in Bay Area · source
- Zoox: Public service launches in Las Vegas · source
Questions and answers
Which has more live robotaxi cities, Zoox or Nuro?
As of Oct 22, 2026, Zoox is live in 2 tracked cities and Nuro in 0. Sources: each company’s own city lists (Zoox Where to Ride; Nuro-Lucid-Uber robotaxi).
Where do Zoox and Nuro both operate?
As of Oct 22, 2026, no tracked city has both Zoox and Nuro.
What is Zoox’s cities live + early riders?
2 + 2 as of Oct 22. Source: Zoox Where to Ride, as of Oct 22.
What is Nuro’s cities live + coming?
0 + 2 as of Oct 22, 2026. Source: Nuro and Uber releases.
What vehicles do Zoox and Nuro use?
Zoox: Purpose-built robotaxi, no steering wheel (Zoox). Nuro: Lucid Gravity with Nuro Driver (Nuro).
California permit status
How Zoox and Nuro stand with California regulators. The DMV permits a company to test or deploy its vehicles; the CPUC separately permits carrying the public, and only deployment permits allow fares. "None listed" means the company does not appear on the CPUC autonomous vehicle permit page.
| Company | DMV testing with safety driver | DMV driverless testing | DMV deployment | CPUC passenger service permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoox | Yes | Yes: Foster City and San Francisco, all hours, up to 45 mph | No | Drivered Pilot, Driverless Pilot (no fares) |
| Nuro | Yes | Yes: Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, all hours, up to 45 mph | Yes: San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, all hours, 25–35 mph | Drivered Pilot (no fares) |
Source: California DMV, Autonomous Vehicle Permit Holders · data as of checked Oct 23, 2026; driver list as of Oct 21, 2026, driverless list Apr 3, 2026, deployment list Nov 21, 2025
Source: CPUC, Autonomous Vehicle Program Permits Issued · data as of checked Oct 23, 2026