Overview
- Three people familiar with the matter told Reuters the Level 3 AutoDrive program has been shelved and is not expected to be deployed.
- Stellantis confirmed the software has not launched and said the technology is available to deploy but held back due to limited market demand.
- AutoDrive was pitched to deliver hands‑off, eyes‑off driving up to about 37 mph under defined conditions with potential upgrades later.
- The automaker is refocusing software efforts by leaning on aiMotive and other suppliers, ending its Amazon SmartCockpit collaboration and shifting to Android.
- The pullback comes as Stellantis faces cost pressures, leadership changes under CEO Antonio Filosa, weaker sales and a share price down more than 40% over the past year.