Lyft Taps Benteler for Driverless Shuttle Rollout in U.S. by 2026

Lyft said it will add autonomous electric shuttles supplied by Austria-based Benteler Group to its U.S. ride-hailing network in the second half of 2026, marking one of the company’s most significant moves yet toward driverless transport. The Holon-branded vehicles, which use Mobileye self-driving technology, are purpose-built for shared rides and contain no steering wheel or pedals. They feature inward-facing seating for up to nine seated and six standing passengers and will initially serve airport routes and city partners, with expansion contingent on performance. The agreement is intended to close the gap with Uber Technologies Inc., which in recent months has announced a string of robotaxi deals with Waymo, WeRide and others. Lyft still plans to introduce May Mobility autonomous vans in Atlanta later this year and continues to explore additional collaborations, but said the Benteler project is separate from its Mobileye partnership.