Stellantis, Bolt to advance large-scale deployment of driverless mobility

Stellantis (STLA) and Bolt, a mobility platform in Europe, announced they have entered a partnership to jointly explore the development and deployment of Level 4 autonomous vehicles for commercial operations across Europe. The collaboration will combine Stellantis’ AV-Ready Platforms – specifically the eK0 medium size van and STLA Small platforms – with Bolt’s extensive mobility network. Bolt currently provides ride-hailing services in more than 50 countries including 23 EU Member States and aims to integrate Stellantis’ autonomous vehicles into its shared mobility platform to provide fully autonomous, driverless ride-hailing services. The companies plan to begin deploying test vehicles for trials in European countries starting in 2026, with a strong focus on building a service that provides the highest safety and performance standards in Europe. Deployment will follow a phased approach, from prototypes and pilot fleets to progressive industrial scale-up, with an initial production target in 2029. Both companies will work closely with European regulators to support a responsible approach to testing, certification and scalable deployment, in full alignment with applicable safety, data protection and cybersecurity standards.