MOIA America, a subsidiary of Volkswagen, and Uber have jointly declared the commencement of autonomous minibus trials in Los Angeles, USA. This move sets the stage for the rollout of a commercialized autonomous ride-hailing service by the close of 2026. As per the outlined strategy, the duo intends to progressively extend their operations to numerous U.S. cities over the forthcoming decade. This expansion will be based on the autonomous iteration of Volkswagen's electric ID. Buzz van, with Los Angeles serving as the inaugural pilot city. In the preliminary testing phase, roughly 10 autonomous ID. Buzz vehicles will be put into operation. The mass-produced model is designed to accommodate 4 passengers, catering to their daily urban transportation needs. To ensure seamless fleet management and dispatch, MOIA America and Uber have set up a collaborative operations center in Los Angeles. Looking ahead, the fleet is projected to grow to encompass over 100 vehicles. Initially, safety operators will be stationed in the vehicles, but by 2027, it is anticipated that the service will transition to fully driverless operations. Nonetheless, MOIA America must still secure regulatory clearance to launch commercial services within California.