Daimler Will Make Self-Driving Mercedes—And Operate Them Within Uber's Network - IEEE Spectrum

Daimler will build—and operate—a fleet of self-driving Mercedes-Benz cars within the Uber network.

That role makes this deal the first of its kind: Daimler would not only do the design and manufacturing work but also assume all the costs associated with the fleet. Contrast that with the agreement between Uber and Volvo, in which the two companies collaborated on building the self-driving XC90 SUV, which Uber is now testing—and presumably will operate on its own. Lyft, a rival ride-hailing service, has a similar collaboration with General Motors