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Lyft to add autonomous shuttles in 2026 as Uber inks more self-driving deals


It's one of just a few similar partnerships Lyft has struck, while rival Uber has an increasingly long list of robotaxi deals.

Lyft will add autonomous shuttles made by Austrian manufacturer Benteler Group to its network in late 2026, the company announced Friday. Sean O’Kane is a reporter who has spent a decade covering the rapidly-evolving business and technology of the transportation industry, including Tesla and the many startups chasing Elon Musk. He previously worked at The Verge, where he also covered consumer technology, hosted many short- and long-form videos, performed product and editorial photography, and once nearly passed out in a Red Bull Air Race plane.

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