Intel Sets Ambitious Goal: Deploy 100 Autonomous Vehicles Globally by Year‑End

Intel plans to field 100 autonomous vehicles across Europe, Israel, and the United States by year‑end. These cars will serve as live demos for customers and regulators while also feeding data back into Intel’s self‑driving research pipeline.

This rollout follows Intel’s recent $15.3 billion acquisition of Mobileye, finalized earlier this year. Mobileye will deliver the advanced sensor suite and computer‑vision algorithms, whereas Intel will provide the high‑performance processors and 5G‑cloud connectivity expertise.

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Each vehicle will achieve Level 4 autonomy— the second‑highest tier in the SAE’s standardized framework.

“Building and field‑testing cars in real‑world environments delivers instant feedback and fast‑tracks the rollout of advanced autonomous solutions,” said Amnon Shashua, Intel’s Senior Vice President and future Mobileye executive.

“Geographic diversity is essential—each region presents unique driving styles, road conditions, and signage. Our objective is to craft autonomous technology that works everywhere, which requires testing across a broad range of locales,” added Shashua.

Intel will deploy a mix of brands and vehicle platforms, underscoring the company’s commitment to a truly hardware‑agnostic system.

By combining Mobileye’s vision with Intel’s processing and communications prowess, the company now offers a complete stack—hardware, software, and data services—to automakers. Intel already participates in BMW’s consortium, together with suppliers Delphi and Continental, which targets a Level 5 autonomous vehicle by 2021.

“Deploying 100 test cars rapidly will prove how our hybrid platform can be tailored to customer requirements,” said Shashua. “Neither Intel nor Mobileye could achieve this alone. Together, our complementary expertise enables an immediate, fully operational test fleet.”