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Lyft projected an acceleration in bookings this quarter, easing concerns about the ride-hailing company’s efforts to expand globally and maintain customer loyalty. 

Lyft Inc. is partnering with autonomous vehicle developer Tensor Auto to deploy a fleet of hundreds of robotaxis in Europe and North America starting in 2027.

Lyft is testing the feature with a limited number of drivers, and it will gather data and community feedback before deciding on a broader roll-out.

Waymo is already an established partner with Lyft rival Uber.

Lyft will offer rides in a fleet of Toyota Sienna minivans equipped with autonomous technology developed by May Mobility.

The Guangzhou-headquartered firm’s optimism comes as it eyes new markets in Europe. Road testing is being carried out in Luxembourg.

The results landed just hours after Uber issued a better-than-expected forecast for the third quarter and exceeded Wall Street’s expectations on gross bookings.

The driverless shuttles will initially be deployed in partnership with airports and cities, dovetailing with the company’s recent revival of pooled rides at U.S. airports.

Berlin-based Vay is best known in the U.S. for introducing remotely driven cars to rental customers in Las Vegas, viewed as a twist on the rideshare experience offered by Uber or Lyft.

New York City on June 20 announced new minimum-pay rules for rideshare drivers, settling on a smaller-than-proposed 5% increase following pushback from Uber Technologies and Lyft.