Forget EV’s how about more autonomous vehicles, Bolt partners with Stellantis and Pony.ai

Estonian vehicle sharing platform Bolt will launch its first autonomous mobility test program in Luxembourg with carmaker Stellantis (BIT:STLAM) and Chinese robotaxi operator Pony.ai, the companies said on Monday.

The announcement came after 18 European Union member states signed a joint declaration of intent on large-scale cross-border tests for autonomous vehicles under the European Automotive Action Plan.

The pilot program will focus on validating the safety, performance and regulatory readiness of Pony.ai’s autonomous vehicles in Luxembourg’s traffic environment, according to the companies.

Stellantis will provide a mid-size van based on its L4-Ready platform for the program.

The three companies aim to achieve driverless operational readiness by the end of the pilot program.