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Wayve, a London-based start-up co-founded and led by Auckland University engineering grad Alex Kendall, <\/b>has secured US$1.5 billion ($2.5b) in new funding for its \u201crobotaxi\u201d technology \u2013 soon to be rolled out by Uber.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Three of the world\u2019s largest car-makers invested in the round: Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Stellantis \u2013 the<\/span> <\/p>\n

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