Bolt, Pony.ai and Stellantis to launch autonomous mobility testing program in Luxembourg

• Bolt, Pony.ai and Stellantis join forces to launch an autonomous mobility pilot test program in Luxembourg.
• The program will validate safety, performance and regulatory readiness in Luxembourg’s local traffic environment, supporting Bolt’s strategy to develop public facing “Living Labs” for testing connected and automated vehicles in real-life city scenarios.
• The companies aim to work toward fully driverless readiness by the end of the testing program.
• Collaboration leverages Stellantis’ L4-Ready Platform™ to support scalable Level 4 (driverless) deployment
  

Bolt, the leading European mobility platform, Pony.ai, a global leader in autonomous driving technology, and Stellantis, one of the world’s leading automakers, today announced the launch of an autonomous mobility pilot testing program in Luxembourg.

The testing program will focus on validating the safety, performance and regulatory readiness of Pony.ai’s seventh-generation (Gen-7), autonomous vehicles in Luxembourg’s traffic environment, supported by the country’s forward-looking approach to autonomous mobility testing. Stellantis will contribute its vehicle engineering and manufacturing expertise, with a midsize van based on its L4-Ready Platform™.

The partners are actively preparing the “living lab” pilot. The pilot is designed to test the technologies and operational processes required to support safe autonomous mobility in cities, from vehicle deployment and ride-hailing platform integration to fleet operations and regulatory coordination.

The pilot program builds on previously announced intended collaborations between Stellantis, Pony.ai and Bolt to advance the development and deployment of autonomous mobility solutions in Europe. The companies aim to achieve driverless readiness by the end of the pilot program. The pilot brings together complementary strengths across the value chain:

• Bolt’s ride-hailing platform and marketplace expertise,
• Stellantis’ L4-Ready Platforms™ as well as vehicle engineering and manufacturing expertise,
• Pony.ai’s autonomous driving technology and operational experience.
  
  

This is Bolt’s first autonomous mobility pilot, and represents the next milestone in the company’s aim to scale autonomous mobility services across European cities with various technology partners. For Stellantis, this pilot showcases its growing partner ecosystem in Europe and advances its global driverless mobility strategy based on L4-Ready Platforms™.

Markus Villig, Founder and CEO of Bolt, said: “Autonomous mobility technology is already transforming transportation around the world, and as the only independent, European-founded ride-hailing platform competing globally, we want to be at the forefront of scaling this revolutionary technology in Europe. We welcome Luxembourg’s progressive approach to testing this technology and we are excited to work closely with our European partner Stellantis, and global software leader Pony.ai to launch further pilots in the future.”

Dr. James Peng, Founder and CEO of Pony.ai, stated: “Luxembourg’s forward-looking regulatory environment provides a strong foundation for autonomous mobility testing in Europe. Together with Bolt and Stellantis, we look forward to validating Pony.ai’s technology in local traffic scenarios and supporting the responsible development of autonomous mobility across the region.”

Ned Curic, Chief Engineering and Technology Officer, Stellantis, said: “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. 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.”

About Bolt
Bolt is a shared mobility platform that has operations in over 50 countries and 850 cities and provides shared mobility services, including ride-hailing, scooter and e-bike rental and car rental to over 200 million customers. More than 4.5 million drivers use the Bolt platform around the world. The company seeks to accelerate the transition from owned cars to shared mobility, offering better alternatives for every use case.

About Pony.ai
Pony AI Inc. (“Pony.ai”) is a global leader in achieving large-scale commercialization of autonomous mobility. Leveraging its vehicle-agnostic Virtual Driver technology, a full-stack autonomous driving technology that seamlessly integrates Pony.ai’s proprietary software, hardware, and services, Pony.ai is developing a commercially viable and sustainable business model that enables the mass production and deployment of vehicles across transportation use cases. Founded in 2016, Pony.ai has expanded its presence across China, Europe, East Asia, the Middle East and other regions, ensuring widespread accessibility to its advanced technology.

About Stellantis
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA / Euronext Milan: STLAM / Euronext Paris: STLAP) is a leading global automaker, dedicated to giving its customers the freedom to choose the way they move, embracing the latest technologies and creating value for all its stakeholders. Its unique portfolio of iconic and innovative brands includes Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, FIAT, Jeep _®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys. For more information, visit www.stellantis.com.