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Avride Robotaxi (Hyundai Ioniq 5) at Dallas

Avride's robotaxi, a fully-electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 equipped with Avride's automated driving system (ADS). Provides public passenger rides integrated into the Uber ride-hailing platform in Dallas and Austin, Texas, with an in-vehicle safety operator present. Most reported crashes occurred at speeds below 20 mph. Avride separately operates a fleet of sidewalk delivery robots (a distinct, smaller cooler-sized form factor) for Uber Eats and Grubhub.

Avride Robotaxi (Hyundai Ioniq 5) by Avride · Machine verified · Robotaxis

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Operator: Avride, integrated into Uber ride-hailing (riders can be matched without specifically requesting; can switch to a human driver). Avride-equipped Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis provide public passenger rides in Dallas, launched December 2025. At launch the service covered a ~9-square-mile region encompassing downtown, Uptown, Turtle Creek, and Deep Ellum.

Vehicles operate with an in-vehicle safety operator. This deployment is the primary subject of the May 2026 NHTSA investigation (see incident).

Key facts

Launch
December 2025 (via Uber)
Coverage
~9 sq mi, downtown, Uptown, Turtle Creek, Deep Ellum
Supervision
In-vehicle safety operator present
Vehicle
Hyundai Ioniq 5 (Avride ADS)

Exposure

Customer segment
consumer
Scale tier
undisclosed

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Avride Robotaxi (Hyundai Ioniq 5) at Dallas.

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Trust tier
Machine verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
Avride Robotaxi (Hyundai Ioniq 5)
Company
Avride
Location
United States/Texas/Dallas
Operator
Avride
Status
operational
Operator type
maker operated
Scale at site
undisclosed
Site environment
outdoor
Location precision
verified coordinates
First seen
2025-12-01
ID
439eb0d7-e237-4009-8d87-e8310c2ad22e

Timeline

  1. Dec 2025
    First recorded
    Avride Robotaxi (Hyundai Ioniq 5) first documented operating at Dallas.
  2. May 2026
    created
  3. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Verifications (1)

  • Machine verified by DEPLOY content-agent (Sprint 1.5 re-verification)2026-05-30

    Evidence: https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/03/uber-and-avride-launch-robotaxi-service-in-dallas/ (Industry publication)

    asOf
    2026-05-30
    basis
    Avride x Uber robotaxi launched in Dallas Dec 3, 2025; ~200 robotaxis as of Apr 2026 (downtown, Uptown, Turtle Creek, Deep Ellum). Operating; ongoing NHTSA investigation (16 crashes Dec 2025-Mar 2026, see avride-nhtsa-probe-16-crashes-2026-05) does not suspend service.
    status
    active

Sources (5)

  1. Dallas launch Dec 2025, 9-sq-mi, Uber-integrated, safety operators · https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/robotaxi-operator-under-investigation-for-crashes-in-dallas/4023503/ · 2026-05-12
  2. Avride robotaxi public rides in Dallas via Uber · https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/08/uber-partner-avride-is-under-investigation-for-self-driving-crashes/ · 2026-05-08
  3. https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/03/uber-and-avride-launch-robotaxi-service-in-dallas/
  4. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251203923869/en/Uber-and-Avride-Launch-Robotaxi-Rides-in-Dallas
  5. https://dallasinnovates.com/uber-launches-robotaxi-service-in-dallas-with-monitors-behind-the-wheel-for-now/
Methodology: Verified · 5 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: av

Sources by quality tier

3
unclassified
Unclassified source
2
secondary-industry-publication
Industry publication

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Common questions

What is the Avride Robotaxi (Hyundai Ioniq 5) deployment at Dallas?
Avride Robotaxi (Hyundai Ioniq 5), built by Avride, is recorded as a deployment at Dallas on the DEPLOY registry. Avride operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Avride Robotaxi (Hyundai Ioniq 5) at Dallas?
Avride, the manufacturer of Avride Robotaxi (Hyundai Ioniq 5), operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Avride Robotaxi (Hyundai Ioniq 5) deployment at Dallas go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting December 1, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Avride Robotaxi (Hyundai Ioniq 5) deployment at Dallas?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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