Lyft To Add Autonomous Shuttles In 2026 As Uber Inks More Self-driving Deals

Lyft will adhd autonomous shuttles made by Austrian shaper Benteler Group to its web successful precocious 2026, nan institution announced Friday. The shuttles will beryllium deployed successful business pinch U.S. cities and airports, according to Lyft, but could grow retired from location if things spell well.

The business will fto Lyft usage municipality electrical shuttles made by Benteler’s mobility section nether nan Holon brand. The shuttles will not person a steering instrumentality aliases pedals and will characteristic inward-facing seats for up to 9 seated and six opinionated passengers, according to Bloomberg News, which first reported nan Benteler business connected Friday

The tie-up comes amid a flurry of announcements from Lyft’s main rival, Uber, which has precocious added robotaxis from Waymo and WeRide successful various cities astir nan world. Uber is besides moving connected adding robotaxis from Baidu, Pony AI, Momenta, May Mobility, Volkswagen, Wayve, and conscionable past week announced a woody pinch Nuro and Lucid Motors.

Despite years of testing pinch various partners, Lyft is still moving connected adding autonomous vehicles to its ain fleet of vehicles. The institution plans to put AVs from May Mobility on its web successful Atlanta later this year. It’s besides moving pinch autonomy supplier Mobileye, though it’s not clear who would make those vehicles.

Mobileye’s tech is what powers nan Holon shuttles, though Lyft told Bloomberg that these aren’t nan aforesaid deals.