Momenta is a Chinese autonomous driving software company based in Suzhou. Most of what it does today is driver assistance: software that automakers such as Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Toyota and SAIC put into cars sold in China, so the car can steer, brake and change lanes on city streets and highways while the driver supervises. Its robotaxi work, including a plan with Uber in Munich, was still in testing as of October 19, 2026, and you cannot book a Momenta robotaxi on Uber yet.
Momenta lists offices in Suzhou, Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, Stuttgart and Abu Dhabi on its official site, with a European headquarters in Böblingen, Germany.
The two things Momenta sells
The company describes two product tracks:
- Mass production. Driver-assistance software from Level 2 to what it calls “L2++”, built into cars at the factory. It plans to extend this to Level 3 and Level 4. This is where Momenta’s volume is: by May 2026 it said cars running its software had covered 10 billion kilometers.
- “Scalable Robo”. Level 4 driverless vehicles with no one at the wheel: robotaxis first, then delivery vans (“Robovan”) and later trucks. In July 2026 it announced a Robovan deployment in Suzhou.
The software behind both tracks is trained end to end from driving data. Momenta calls its 2025 version the R6 “flywheel” model and its 2026 version the R7 world model, which debuted on the SAIC Volkswagen ID. ERA 9X in March 2026.
Which cars use Momenta
You will not see the Momenta name on most of these cars; the automaker sells the feature under its own brand. Models and programs Momenta has announced include:
- Mercedes-Benz: the all-electric CLA in China (February 2026), with city navigation assist and an automated parking suite trained on Chinese roads.
- Audi: the SAIC Audi E5 Sportback and the E7X SUV. Momenta says the E7X, which opened pre-sales in China on May 8, 2026, will be the first car to launch its Level 3 system. The announcement does not say Chinese regulators have approved Level 3 driving on it.
- Toyota and Honda: joint ventures GAC Toyota and FAW Toyota, and a 2025 Honda deal for end-to-end driver assistance.
- Chinese brands and joint ventures: IM Motors, SAIC-GM Buick, MG, Chery and Dongfeng Nissan, among others.
- Stellantis: a September 2026 agreement with DSAT to bring driver assistance to Peugeot and Jeep models.
These are China-market programs unless stated otherwise.
Can you ride a Momenta robotaxi?
Not on a public app yet. Here is where each robotaxi project stands, by Momenta’s own announcements:
- Munich, with Uber. Uber and Momenta signed a deal in May 2025 to put Momenta vehicles on Uber outside the U.S. and China, and said in September 2025 that Level 4 testing would start in Munich in 2026. On July 29, 2026, Momenta received Germany-wide Level 4 testing approval from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). That is a testing permit, not approval for a paid driverless service, and neither company has announced public rides in Munich.
- Abu Dhabi, with Mercedes-Benz and Lumo. A robotaxi version of the new Mercedes S-Class running Momenta’s Level 4 software, operated with Lumo (run by K2). The December 2025 announcement planned formal operations in 2026 but gave no date or booking method.
- Shanghai. Momenta said in 2025 it planned a commercial robotaxi service there without onboard safety operators by the end of 2025. It has not published how riders can book it.
- Southeast Asia, with Grab. A partnership and investment announced in December 2025, with no city or date yet.
If you are looking for a robotaxi you can actually take today, see our guides to Waymo, Baidu Apollo Go and WeRide, which already run paid rides, including on Uber in some Middle East cities.
Momenta vs Mobileye
Momenta is often compared with Mobileye because both sell driver-assistance software to many automakers at once. The difference is mainly market and method. Mobileye sells its own EyeQ chips with the software, mostly to Western and global brands. Momenta’s systems run on chips from NVIDIA and Qualcomm, and most of its volume is in China. Our Mobileye guide covers its product tiers.
What to watch next
- Whether Uber opens Munich rides to the public, and whether the first cars carry a safety driver.
- Formal robotaxi operations in Abu Dhabi with Mercedes and Lumo.
- Whether the Audi E7X gets regulatory approval for Level 3 driving in China, and under what speed and road limits.