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Lyft Partners With Tensor On Robotaxi Fleet
Courtesy of Lyft
Lyft has announced a deal with Tensor Auto to roll out a fleet of autonomous vehicles — and to make the rideshare platform native to every Tensor car.
Why It Hits: AVs are increasingly hitting American streets, with Waymo leading the pack and Uber already partnered with them. Lyft’s existing AV program with May Mobility in Atlanta still requires a safety driver — but its new deal with Tensor could be a real leap forward. And with Tesla now entering the mix, the driverless race is officially on.
Between The Drives: Soon, your car could rideshare for you.
Hundreds of Tensor “Robocars,” powered by Nvidia chips, are set to hit Lyft in North America and Europe starting in 2027 — though the exact cities remain under wraps.
In a first for Lyft, the company will purchase vehicles outright, signaling a deep commitment to Tensor (a structure similar to Uber’s agreement with Lucid).
Additionally, every Tensor vehicle will have Lyft built into its system, allowing owners to list their cars for rideshare use in regions where Level 4 autonomous driving is approved — without ever needing to be in the car.
Last Turn: Tensor — an offshoot of the Chinese company AutoX — already operates robotaxis in China. Now independent from AutoX, the company has spent the past eight years testing its vehicles on California roads. The Robocars still don’t have the final permit needed to operate in the US without a safety driver, but Lyft must be betting that will be squared away by the time 2027 rolls around.
Next Trip: If the rollout succeeds, owning a Tensor AV could become one of the most cutting-edge ways to build passive income.
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