Mobileye Plans to Own and Operate Robotaxi Fleet, Starting in 2027 with 100 Vehicles
Mobileye announced plans to expand from a self-driving system supplier to a full owner of an autonomous ride-hailing service, with an initial fleet of 100 vehicles in a US city by 2027.
- 100 vehicles
- 17,000 vehicles
- 1.7 billion
What Happened
Mobileye today announced plans to expand its robotaxi activities beyond supplying self-driving technology and into full ownership of an autonomous ride-hailing business. The new initiative, set to launch in a U.S. city in 2027, combines Mobileye's autonomous driving capabilities with fleet operations, rider services, and mobility management into a single vertically integrated offering. The company plans to prepare an initial fleet of about 100 vehicles, scaling to approximately 17,000 vehicles over the following five years.
Announcement of vertically integrated robotaxi initiative
Initial deployment of about 100 vehicles in a major U.S. metropolitan market
Target to scale fleet to approximately 17,000 vehicles
“The robotaxi revolution has only just begun, and its potential for transforming how we travel around the world continues to increase.”
Why this matters
Mobileye's direct entry into robotaxi operations could accelerate the adoption of self-driving ride-hailing by combining its autonomous driving technology with hands-on fleet management, potentially setting a new industry model.
Terms in This Story
- Robotaxi
- An autonomous vehicle that provides ride-hailing services without a human driver.
- Vertically integrated
- A business model where a company controls multiple stages of production and distribution, in this case from technology to fleet operations.
- Autonomous driving
- Technology that enables a vehicle to operate without human input.
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