Stellantis and Bolt, Europe’s largest mobility platform, have announced a partnership to explore the development and deployment of Level 4 (driverless) autonomous vehicles for commercial use across Europe.
The collaboration will combine Stellantis’ AV-Ready Platforms, including the eK0 medium-size van and STLA Small platforms, with Bolt’s ride-hailing network, which operates in more than 50 countries, including 23 EU member states.
Bolt aims to integrate Stellantis’ autonomous vehicles into its shared mobility platform to support future driverless ride-hailing services.
Stellantis designed its AV-Ready Platforms for flexibility and scalability, equipping them with advanced sensors, high-performance computing systems, and redundancies to meet European safety and reliability standards.
The platforms help mobility service providers reduce operational costs and support large-scale deployment.
Both companies plan to begin testing autonomous vehicles in selected European markets from 2026.
The rollout will follow a phased approach. It will progress from prototypes and pilot fleets to broader industrial deployment, with an initial production target set for 2029.
Stellantis and Bolt will work with European regulators throughout the process.
They will ensure alignment with safety, data protection, and cybersecurity standards.
For Stellantis, the partnership expands its network of collaborators in Europe and supports its driverless mobility strategy.
For Bolt, it marks progress toward its aim of operating 100,000 autonomous vehicles on its platform by 2035.
Antonio Filosa, CEO of Stellantis, said:
“Autonomous fleets can also contribute to a lower carbon footprint by enabling shared and optimised mobility. Partnering with Bolt brings this vision closer, combining our engineering expertise with their operational reach to help make driverless mobility a trusted part of daily life in Europe.”
Markus Villig, Founder and CEO of Bolt, said:
“By combining Stellantis’ AV-Ready Platforms and our operational expertise, we plan to create an autonomous vehicle offering tailored to European needs and standards. This partnership marks the next step towards our ambition to have 100,000 autonomous vehicles on the Bolt platform by 2035.”
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