Key facts
- Lyft opened an 80,000-square-foot facility in Nashville, Tennessee.
- The facility is managed by Flexdrive, Lyft's car-rental arm.
- Autonomous vehicles from Waymo will use the facility for charging, repairs, and maintenance.
- The depot has dozens of chargers and bays for car work.
- Approximately 70 full-time employees are staffed at the facility, with potential for hundreds more.
Lyft has opened a new 80,000-square-foot facility in Nashville, Tennessee, dedicated to the maintenance and charging of autonomous vehicles. The depot, managed by Flexdrive, Lyft's car-rental arm, will service self-driving cars from Alphabet-backed Waymo. The facility is designed to support the operational needs of robotaxi services, providing a place for vehicles to charge, undergo repairs, and receive other maintenance between passenger rides.