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Stellantis and Bolt Outline Level 4 Ride-Hailing Plan for Europe

The non-binding pact schedules 2026 road trials with initial production targeted for 2029.

Overview

  • Stellantis will supply AV-Ready platforms, including the eK0 medium-size van and the STLA Small platform, engineered for Level 4 operation.
  • Bolt intends to integrate autonomous vehicles into its ride-hailing network, which serves over 200 million customers in more than 50 countries.
  • Deployment is planned to progress from prototypes and pilot fleets to industrial scale, contingent on technical validation and approvals.
  • The companies say they will coordinate with European regulators on safety, cybersecurity and data-protection compliance before scaling.
  • The partnership is framed as a step toward Bolt’s ambition to host 100,000 autonomous vehicles on its platform by 2035.