Bolt, the European mobility platform, Pony.ai, a specialist in autonomous driving technology, and Stellantis have announced the launch of an autonomous mobility pilot program in Luxembourg, marking a new step in the development of driverless transportation services in Europe.
The initiative will focus on evaluating the safety, performance and regulatory readiness of Pony.ai’s latest seventh-generation (Gen-7) autonomous vehicles in real-world traffic conditions. Luxembourg was selected thanks to its supportive regulatory environment and its growing interest in autonomous mobility technologies.
As part of the collaboration, Stellantis will provide a midsize van based on its Level 4-ready vehicle platform, contributing its expertise in vehicle engineering and manufacturing.
The three companies are currently preparing what they describe as a “living lab”, designed to assess not only the autonomous vehicles themselves but also the wider operational ecosystem required to support autonomous mobility services. The pilot will examine key elements including vehicle deployment, ride-hailing platform integration, fleet management and regulatory coordination.
The program builds on previously announced collaborations between the three companies and reflects their shared objective of advancing autonomous mobility solutions in Europe. The partners aim to achieve driverless operational readiness by the end of the pilot phase.
Each participant contributes expertise from a different part of the mobility value chain. Bolt brings experience in ride-hailing platforms and mobility marketplaces, Stellantis contributes its vehicle development and manufacturing capabilities, while Pony.ai provides its autonomous driving technology and operational know-how.
For Bolt, the initiative represents the company’s first autonomous mobility pilot and an opportunity to explore how autonomous services could be integrated into future urban transportation networks. For Stellantis, the project forms part of a broader strategy to expand its partnerships in the autonomous mobility sector and further develop applications for Level 4 autonomous vehicles.
As autonomous driving technology continues to evolve, the Luxembourg pilot is expected to provide valuable insights into how automakers, technology companies and mobility platforms can work together to support the deployment of safe and scalable autonomous transportation services across European cities.
