Autonomy pivots to gas vehicles to keep the dream of car subscriptions alive

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September 9, 2026, 1:00 PM

• •Autonomy, which once planned to buy 23,000 EVs for a subscription fleet, says it is now adding gasoline vehicles for the first time.
• •The company said its new lineup includes Ford models such as the Mustang, Ranger, F-150, Bronco Sport, Escape, and Explorer.
• •CEO Fred Weick said the company is targeting customers including university students, military families, foreign workers, and people seeking a company-car-like experience.
• •Autonomy sources the vehicles from Galpin Motors in Los Angeles and is offering them first in California, while planning dealer partnerships in other states where it operates.
• •The company still has a fleet of just over 500 electric cars, far below its original 2022 ambitions, after EV price declines hurt fleet values.

Autonomy is adding internal combustion vehicles to its subscription fleet after its original plan to scale around electric cars fell far short. The startup said falling EV values, intensified by Tesla-led price cuts, damaged its business after it had aimed to buy 23,000 EVs but grew to only about 1,000 at its peak. CEO Fred Weick said the company now sees an opening to offer flexible monthly access to Ford gas models for customers who want easier vehicle access without traditional financing. Autonomy still operates a smaller EV fleet and says the broader subscription push is aimed at groups such as students, military families, foreign workers, and drivers seeking a company-car-style option.

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