Mobileye plans – Mobileye, the Intel subsidiary, says it will launch a robotaxi service in a U.S. city in 2027 with an initial fleet of 100 autonomous vehicles, phased in across the year, and aims to scale to about 17,000 robotaxis over the next five years.
By the time Mobileye’s robotaxis reach the U.S., the company wants to stop being just the brains behind other companies’ driverless plans.
On Tuesday, Mobileye said it plans to launch a robotaxi service in a U.S. city in 2027. The company didn’t name the city. It did, however, lay out an early starting point: an initial fleet of 100 autonomous vehicles that will be phased in throughout 2027.
If the service works the way Mobileye hopes, the company wants to scale quickly. It said it aims to reach about 17,000 robotaxis over the following five years.
Mobileye founder and CEO Amnon Shashua framed the move as more than a rollout. In a statement, he said, “The robotaxi revolution has only just begun,” adding that the industry has become increasingly dependent on a small number of technology providers and business models.
The company didn’t come to this moment by accident. Mobileye first became known for supplying automakers with millions of computer vision chips built to support automotive safety features and advanced driver assistance systems. Over time. it expanded into the autonomous stack—building chips and software that could handle autonomous driving—and tested that work in several cities.
Today, Mobileye supplies its self-driving system to Volkswagen and to its MOIA subsidiary.
But now the company is aiming for the operator label too, even if that means stepping into direct competition with some of the mobility partners it has supported with its technology. The launch plan is not just about using its tech; it’s also about running the service.
Mobileye said it will create a new operating business for its robotaxi service, built on its self-driving system. The company plans to manage the fleet and will lean on Moovit—a transit and ride-hailing app it owns—for the consumer-facing layer.
Mobileye said this new business will complement its supplier strategy. It didn’t name which vehicle will be used. only saying it will work with “AV-ready vehicle platform manufacturers.” Even so. its press release about the partnership includes a photo illustration that appears to show a modified Ora iQ. the electric crossover from Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors.
Shashua argued that the move isn’t meant to disrupt existing deals. “This initiative is not a replacement for our existing partnerships; it is an extension of them,” he said. He added that Mobileye remains committed to enabling automakers and mobility providers with Mobileye Drive. and that operating its own service would let it accelerate adoption. gain direct operational experience. and “showcase the full potential of autonomous mobility.”.
The tension here has been building for years. In a 2018 interview with TechCrunch. Shashua said he believed the “Holy Grail” was passenger car autonomy—where consumers could buy a car that could operate fully driverlessly. He also said. at the time. that robotaxis were the path to get there. saying. “The realization is that you can’t reach that Holy Grail if you don’t go through the robotaxi business.”.
Mobileye is now doing exactly that: using robotaxis as the bridge—while also trying to own more of the journey than it ever has before.
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