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Motional IONIQ 5 Robotaxi at Los Angeles, California, USA

Motional's purpose-built robotaxi platform based on the Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric crossover, featuring 30-plus sensors including lidar, radar, and cameras for full 360-degree coverage. Active in supervised commercial service in Las Vegas via Lyft and Uber dispatch; expanded to Dallas with Uber in December 2025.

In January 2026, Motional replaced its rules-based hybrid perception system with a unified AI foundation model targeting fully driverless commercial service by end-2026. Hyundai became sole owner of Motional in 2025 after Aptiv's exit and committed an additional $1B to the program.

Motional IONIQ 5 Robotaxi by Motional · Unverified · Robotaxis

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Autonomous delivery with Uber Eats Greater Los Angeles. Shake Shack as first national merchant. Scaling from Santa Monica pilot that began May 2022.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Motional IONIQ 5 Robotaxi at Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Last updated
2026-08-27
Model
Motional IONIQ 5 Robotaxi
Company
Motional
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Operator
Motional
Status
operational
First seen
2026-03-13
ID
b5837ac0-96a8-474b-8213-ced1b13ad478

Timeline

  1. Mar 2026
    First recorded
    Motional IONIQ 5 Robotaxi first documented operating at Los Angeles, California, USA.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://motional.com/news/shakeshack · 2026-03-13
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-27

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Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-27

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: av

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Common questions

What is the Motional IONIQ 5 Robotaxi deployment at Los Angeles, California, USA?
Motional IONIQ 5 Robotaxi, built by Motional, is recorded as a deployment at Los Angeles, California, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Motional operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Motional IONIQ 5 Robotaxi at Los Angeles, California, USA?
Motional, the manufacturer of Motional IONIQ 5 Robotaxi, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Motional IONIQ 5 Robotaxi deployment at Los Angeles, California, USA go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting March 13, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Motional IONIQ 5 Robotaxi deployment at Los Angeles, California, USA?
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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