2025-10-09
Lyft is partnering with San Jose-based Tensor Auto. Lyft says it has reserved "hundreds" of Tensor robotaxis and will operate its own fleet. The other piece of the partnership: Tensor will make its Robocar "Lyft-ready" straight out of the factory.
Shipping the Robocar with Lyft's platform will allow a futuristic form of passive income for owners in regions with level 4 regulatory approval. "Traditional car ownership means a vehicle loses value as it sits idle most of the time," the companies wrote in a press release. "Tensor Robocars flip this model, turning personal luxury vehicles into productive assets that can g [...]
2025-02-06
Lyft is partnering with Anthropic to bring the startup's AI tech to its platform. "Anthropic, known for its human-centric approach to AI, will work with Lyft to build smart, safe, and empath [...]
2025-02-10
Lyft is scrambling to compete as Uber racks up autonomous vehicle (AV) partners. On Monday, Lyft said it partnered with Japanese conglomerate Marubeni to bring robotaxis to Dallas roads as soon as nex [...]
2025-07-31
Lyft has received the required regulatory clearance to finalize its acquisition of the European app-based taxi company Freenow. First announced back in April, Lyft’s approximately $197 million agree [...]
2025-06-20
New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) have settled on new minimum-wage rules for rideshare drivers, Bloomberg reports. Drivers will receive a five percent raise under the new propos [...]
2025-07-23
Uber has announced that Women Preferences, a feature which will allow women riders to be matched exclusively with women drivers and vice versa, is being tested in the US. This feature was first launch [...]
2025-08-04
Lyft and Baidu have shed more light on their plan for a worldwide fleet of autonomous vehicles. After the first rollouts — which are earmarked for Asia and the Middle East later this year — the co [...]