Lyft to roll out Mobileye powered-robotaxis 'as soon as 2026'

FILE PHOTO: An empty Lyft pick-up area is shown in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 20, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

(Reuters) -U.S. ride-hailing firm Lyft plans to launch "as soon as 2026" fully autonomous robotaxis in Dallas, powered by Mobileye's technology, CEO David Risher said on Monday.

Shares of Lyft rose 4.6% in early morning trading, while Mobileye jumped 17%.