MOTORING NEWS - Italo-American car giant Chrysler Fiat (FCA) is in talks with Uber Technologies over a possible driverless car partnership, after signing a similar agreement with Google, Bloomberg said on Wednesday.
The agency cited a source as saying a deal between the automobile maker and Uber could be announced by the end of the year, adding that FCA was also reaching out to online commerce giant Amazon.
A FCA spokesperson in Italy would not comment on the report.
The talks with Uber are at a preliminary stage and the San Francisco-based company is also exploring options with other car makers, the source said.
Fiat Chrysler announced an alliance with Google parent Alphabet in May, saying self-driving cars could hit roads within five years.
Fiat Chrysler announced an alliance with Google parent Alphabet in May, saying self-driving cars could hit roads within five years.
Google began testing its autonomous driving technology in 2009, using a Toyota Prius equipped with the tech giant's equipment. The deal with FCA sees it snap up 100 new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans.
