Stellantis has teamed up with two mobility companies to run its own autonomous driving pilot in the landlocked European principality of Luxembourg.
Its planned project, with shared mobility provider Bolt and automated driving specialist Pony.ai, expects to validate safety, performance and regulatory readiness in Luxembourg’s mixed local traffic environment, the automaker’s June 9 release announced.
“Luxembourg’s forward-looking regulatory environment provides a strong foundation for autonomous mobility testing in Europe,” said Dr. James Peng, founder and CEO of Pony.ai, in a release.
Stellantis will use the tech in its electric Peugeot e-Expert midsize van built on the auto group’s Level 4-ready vehicle platform.
The pilot will be supported by Bolt’s strategy to develop public-facing “Living Labs” for testing connected and automated vehicles in real-life city scenarios.
The pilot will be testing the driverless technology’s safety parameters, as well as assessing vehicle deployment and ride-hailing platform integration into fleet operations and regulatory coordination.
“Autonomous mobility can make transportation more accessible and affordable for customers. At Stellantis, our L4-Ready Platforms are designed to deliver flexible, scalable solutions across multiple vehicle segments,” said Ned Curic, Stellantis’ chief engineering and technology officer. “By working with partners like Bolt and Pony.ai, we aim to bring driverless mobility into everyday life in a way that is safe, efficient and easy to use.”
