Aurora rises after launching self-driving trucking service in Texas

Aurora Innovation

01/05/2025 14:21

** Self-driving technology maker Aurora Innovation's shares AUR.O rise 6.2% premarket to $7.69

** Co launches its commercial self-driving trucking service in Texas

** "Following the closure of its safety case, Aurora began regular driverless customer deliveries between Dallas and Houston this week" co says

** AUR plans to expand its driverless service to El Paso, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona by the end of 2025

** Co is expected to report first-quarter results on May 8

** Earlier this year, the Uber-backed UBER.N company signed a long-term deal with Nvidia NVDA.O and Germany's Continental CONG.DE to deploy driverless trucks

** As of Wednesday's close, stock had risen 14.9% YTD

 (Reporting by Ragini Mathur in Bengaluru)

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