Spencer Platt
- Uber's getting serious about robotaxis again.
- It sold its self-driving unit in 2020, but is partnering with others to make robotaxis a reality.
- Uber is developing partnerships as the threat of Tesla robotaxis looms.
Heading into the New Year at the end of 2020, Dara Khosrowshahi's plans to turn Uber into a leader in driverless cars were far from certain.
The Uber CEO had just announced the sale of the ride-hailing giant's self-driving car unit to rival Aurora in exchange for a minority stake in the Pittsburgh-based company through a $40 million investment.