πŸ“° What Happened
Waymo robotaxis are now available on the Lyft app in Nashville. Under the deal, Lyft looks after fleet services such as vehicle readiness and maintenance, plus depots and infrastructure, through its subsidiary Flexdrive. Riders can book a Waymo through the Waymo app, or use the Lyft app, which matches them with one if a car is free. It is Lyft's first real robotaxi service with no human driver.
πŸ” The Backstory
Lyft spent four years and millions of dollars building its own self-driving technology under a division called Level 5. It sold that unit to Toyota's Woven Planet for $550 million in 2021 and then focused on its main ride-hailing business. It has also worked with Aptiv, May Mobility, Baidu and Waymo. An executive said next year will be a big one and that Lyft is looking at global markets, including London.
🎯 Why It Matters
Driverless taxis change how people get around and how drivers earn a living. Bigger rollouts mean more cities will have to decide how to handle them.

Waymo robotaxis are now available on the Lyft app in Nashville. Under the deal, Lyft looks after fleet services such as vehicle readiness and maintenance, plus depots and infrastructure, through its subsidiary Flexdrive. Riders can book a Waymo through the Waymo app, or use the Lyft app, which matches them with one if a car is free. It is Lyft's first real robotaxi service with no human driver.

Lyft spent four years and millions of dollars building its own self-driving technology under a division called Level 5. It sold that unit to Toyota's Woven Planet for $550 million in 2021 and then focused on its main ride-hailing business. It has also worked with Aptiv, May Mobility, Baidu and Waymo. An executive said next year will be a big one and that Lyft is looking at global markets, including London.

Driverless taxis change how people get around and how drivers earn a living. Bigger rollouts mean more cities will have to decide how to handle them.

πŸ“° Source: TechCrunch
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