In a bold push to grow both its global delivery footprint and its autonomous mobility infrastructure, Uber is launching services in multiple European markets while committing over $100 million to build charging hubs for self-driving vehicles.
Uber Technologies continues to advance strategic growth initiatives on multiple fronts in 2026. According to a recent LinkedIn update from company executive Saskia de Jongh, Uber is rolling out Uber Eats services in seven new European markets, including Austria, Denmark, Finland, Norway, the Czech Republic, Greece and Romania. The company described the expansion as part of efforts to strengthen its delivery business and grow gross bookings across the region.
At the same time, Uber is making a significant infrastructure investment to support its ambitions in autonomous mobility. Industry sources indicate the company plans to commit over $100 million to construct high-capacity charging hubs for autonomous and electric vehicle fleets. The initiative focuses initially on DC fast chargers at autonomous vehicle depots and strategic waypoints in key U.S. markets such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and Dallas. These hubs are intended to facilitate efficient charging cycles to help scale robotaxi operations.
The charging network plan includes partnerships with third-party charging operators through “utilization guarantee agreements,” aimed at ensuring chargers are widely deployed where they are most needed. Uber’s robotaxi services already live in several U.S. cities and select international markets rely on autonomous vehicles sourced through collaborations with technology partners. The company has previously said it expects to operate in at least 10 cities by the end of 2026.
Uber’s delivery expansion into Europe comes amid intense competition in the food delivery and logistics space, where local and global players are vying for market share. Similarly, its investment in charging infrastructure signals a long-term shift toward electric and autonomous mobility, which requires robust support networks to be commercially viable.
Together, these moves underline Uber’s dual strategy of geographic growth and technological transformation as it seeks to remain competitive in both mobility services and next-generation transport platforms.
On a separate note, Uber has recently expanded its payments infrastructure through partnerships with Checkout.com and Adyen. While the first fintech company helps Uber power its enterprise platform with fast, reliable global payments, driven by AI intelligence, the latter collaboration enables transactions in physical kiosks that bring ride booking and checkout experiences into real-world locations beyond the smartphone.
