Lyft is partnering with Benteler Mobility to launch a self-driving shuttle service. In late 2026, Lyft plans to deploy the corporate’s all-electric Holon City shuttles in airports and cities across the US, permitting customers to e book journeys from its ride-sharing app.
Holon, a subsidiary of Benteler, says its rectangular bus has sufficient room to suit as much as 15 individuals. With a max velocity of 37MPH, the self-driving shuttle comes outfitted with an array of lidar and radar sensors, together with 11 cameras, permitting it to function with Level 4 autonomy. Meaning it could drive with out human intervention, however isn’t able to driving underneath all circumstances. It makes use of autonomous driving expertise from Intel’s Mobileye, which Lyft can also be partnering with to launch a fleet of robotaxis subsequent yr.
Particulars about the place Lyft plans to deploy the self-driving shuttles stay slim, because it doesn’t appear like Holon has any established routes within the US simply but. Final yr, Holon announced plans to launch a producing facility in Jacksonville, Florida, and also said it needs to deploy Holon Urbans within the metropolis to “join residential and enterprise areas.”