Lyft is partnering with San Jose-based Tensor Auto. Lyft says it has reserved “hundreds” of Tensor robotaxis and will operate its own fleet. The other piece of the partnership: Tensor will make its Robocar “Lyft-ready” straight out of the factory.
Shipping the Robocar with Lyft’s platform will allow a futuristic form of passive income for owners in regions with level 4 regulatory approval. “Traditional car ownership means a vehicle loses value as it sits idle most of the time,” the companies wrote in a press release. “Tensor Robocars flip this model, turning personal luxury vehicles into productive assets that can generate income
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