Motional

Former / Previously (1)

• Karl Iagnemma CEOsince 2020-01-01secondary-verified

Safety record

No incidents on record for Motional.

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Operated deployments (1)

• Motional IONIQ 5 RobotaxiLas Vegas

Operator customers (1)

• Motional1 deployment

Financial state

Reporting basis

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Lifecycle stage

mature

Counterparty risk class

low

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Partnerships (1)

• Uber x Motional Las Vegas Robotaxi with Uberdeployment

Funding rounds (2)

• Equity Raise 20232023-01-31

  $258M(reported)

  Investors: Hyundai Motor Group (co_lead), Aptiv (formerly Delphi Automotive) (co_lead)

• JV Formation (Hyundai + Aptiv)2020-03-26

  $4.0B(reported)

  Investors: Aptiv (formerly Delphi Automotive) (co_lead), Hyundai Motor Group (co_lead)

Regulatory filings (2)

• CA-DMV-TEST-MOTIONALother · othergranted2023-01-01
• NV-DMV-COC-MOTIONAL-2020other · othergranted2020-10-01

Sources (2)

1. https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/11/motional-puts-ai-at-center-of-robotaxi-reboot-as-it-targets-2026-for-driverless-service/ ↗
2. https://www.kedglobal.com/future-mobility/newsView/ked202601120004 ↗

Common questions

What is Motional?

Autonomous vehicle joint venture (formed 2020 from Aptiv + Hyundai Motor Group). Paused commercial service May 2024 during restructuring (Aptiv exiting, layoffs). Relaunched with Uber in Las Vegas March 2026 with safety operators; targeting fully driverless Level 4 by end-2026. Primary vehicle: Hyundai IONIQ 5.

Where is Motional based?

Motional is based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

When was Motional founded?

Motional was founded in 2020.

What does Motional make?

Motional has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Motional IONIQ 5 Robotaxi (Motional builds physical robots).

Where does Motional operate robots?

Motional operates 1 verified deployment, including at Las Vegas.

Is Motional safe?

Motional has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.