Driverless Mobility in Europe from Stellantis and Bolt

Stellantis, one of the world’s largest mobility companies, has collaborated with Bolt to popularize driverless mobility. This collaboration, which supports the deployment of scalable Level 4 (driverless) vehicles using Stellantis’ AV-Ready Platforms™ technology, is an important milestone in Bolt’s goal of introducing 100 thousand autonomous vehicles on its shared mobility platform by 2035. Both companies share their commitment to the highest standards of security, reliability and cybersecurity in Europe. In this context, testing studies are planned to start in European countries as of 2026.

Stellantis, one of the world’s largest mobility companies that invests in all areas of mobility, announced that they have signed a cooperation agreement with Europe’s leading mobility platform, Bolt, to jointly research the development and deployment of Level 4 (driverless) autonomous vehicles for use in commercial operations across Europe. This collaboration will bring together Stellantis’ AV-Ready Platforms™ technology, especially the eK0 mid-size van and STLA Small platforms, with Bolt’s extensive mobility network. Bolt currently offers passenger transport services in more than 50 countries, including 23 EU member states, and aims to integrate these vehicles into its shared mobility platform, which will provide a fully autonomous, driverless travel experience.

The first production target is 2029!

Designed with a focus on flexibility and scalability, StellantisAV-Ready Platforms™ technology is equipped with advanced sensor packages, high-performance computing infrastructure and system redundancies. Thanks to this structure, it meets the highest security and reliability standards, while optimizing the total cost of ownership for service operators and becoming one of the most competitive solutions in the industry. Companies plan to start trial runs by commissioning test vehicles in European countries by 2026. The focus will be on creating a service infrastructure that meets Europe’s highest security and performance standards. Dissemination process; It will follow a phased approach, from prototypes to pilot fleets and then gradual industrial scale-up. The first production target was set as 2029. Both companies are in full compliance with applicable security, data protection and cybersecurity standards; It will work closely with European regulators to support a responsible approach to testing, certification and scalable deployment. For Stellantis, this collaboration expands its rapidly growing partner ecosystem in Europe and advances its global driverless mobility strategy by leveraging AV-Ready Platforms™ technology designed for the scaled deployment of safe and reliable Level 4 driverless vehicles. For Bolt, this partnership is in line with its goal of deploying 100,000 autonomous vehicles on its shared mobility platform by 2035. It represents the next strategic step forward.

Our goal is to make driverless mobility a part of daily life!

Commenting on the subject Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa“Our AV-Ready Platforms™ technology is designed to provide maximum flexibility, so we can deliver the best possible experience to our customers in Europe. Autonomous fleets can also contribute to reducing carbon footprint, reducing traffic congestion and emissions by enabling shared and optimized mobility. This partnership with Bolt aims to bring this vision even closer to reality by combining our engineering expertise with their operational reach, making driverless mobility a trusted part of daily life in Europe,” he said. Stating that this collaboration brings together two companies that understand very well the dynamics of operating in Europe. Markus Villig, Founder and CEO of Bolt He said, “By combining Stellantis’ AV-Ready Platforms™ technology with our operational expertise, we plan to create the best autonomous vehicle solution that meets Europe’s needs, is compatible with European standards and can be used by millions of people. This partnership is an important next step towards our goal of putting 100 thousand autonomous vehicles into service on the Bolt platform by 2035.”