Mobileye to launch US robotaxi service next year

Mobileye, an Intel subsidiary and self-driving technology supplier, announced plans to launch its own robotaxi service in a U.S. city in 2027. This move marks an expansion beyond its traditional role as a technology provider. The company intends to start with an initial fleet of 100 autonomous vehicles, with a goal of scaling to approximately 17,000 robotaxis over the subsequent five years.

Mobileye founder and CEO Amnon Shashua stated that operating its own service will allow the company to accelerate adoption, gain direct operational experience, and showcase the full potential of autonomous mobility. The new service will be managed by a newly created operating business within Mobileye, leveraging its Moovit transit and ride-hailing app for the consumer-facing aspects. Mobileye will manage the fleet but will collaborate with "AV-ready vehicle platform manufacturers" for the vehicles, with press illustrations suggesting a modified Ora iQ from Great Wall Motors.

Shashua emphasized that this initiative complements, rather than replaces, existing partnerships, as Mobileye remains committed to supplying its Mobileye Drive system to automakers and mobility providers. The company has previously supplied advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and is developing chips and software for autonomous driving, supplying its system to Volkswagen and its MOIA subsidiary.