Cruise, General Motors’ self-driving subsidiary, has signed a multi-year agreement with Uber to integrate its robotaxis into the ride-hailing platform by 2025. While Cruise hasn’t specified the exact date customers can expect to see its vehicles on Uber’s app, a spokesperson told TechCrunch that the partnership will commence after Cruise relaunches its own driverless service

This announcement signals that Cruise is gearing up to bring its robotaxis back to public roads following an incident last October when one of its vehicles struck a pedestrian (who was initially hit by a human-driven car). The partnership also aligns with Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s recent comments positioning Uber as a key partner for autonomous vehicle companies aiming to commercialize their technology.

The complaint is rooted in charges filed in 2021 by former Apple senior engineering manager, Ashley Gjovik. She claimed that Apple’ s confidentiality and social media policies hinder employees from discussing important topics such as pay equity and sexual discrimination. Additionally, Gjovik has filed a separate lawsuit in California federal court, alleging that Apple retaliated against her for filing these complaints and attempting to organize her colleagues. Apple has denied any misconduct and moved to dismiss the case.

More announcements are likely on the horizon for Uber. The company recently inked a deal with Chinese EV startup BYD to bring 100,000 new EVs onto the platform in markets outside the U.S., with plans to collaborate on future BYD autonomous-capable vehicles for the Uber platform. BYD committed $14 billion to autonomous vehicle technology in June.