AMSTERDAM and TALLINN, Estonia, December 9, 2025 – Stellantis and Bolt, Europe’s leading mobility platform, today announced they have entered a partnership to jointly explore the development and deployment of Level 4 (driverless) autonomous vehicles for commercial operations across Europe.

A New Era of Autonomous Mobility

  • Collaboration leverages Stellantis’ AV-Ready Platforms™ for scalable Level 4 (driverless) deployment
  • Partnership marks next step in Bolt’s ambition to have 100,000 autonomous vehicles available on its shared mobility platform by 2035
  • Both companies share commitment to the highest safety, reliability, and cybersecurity standards in Europe
  • Trials to begin in European countries from 2026

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.

Stellantis’ AV-Ready Platforms™ are engineered for flexibility and scalability, integrating advanced sensor suites, high-performance computing and system redundancies to meet the highest safety and reliability standards while optimizing total cost of ownership for service operators, making them one of the most competitive solutions in the industry.

Phased Deployment and Strategic Importance

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. 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.

The Vision Forward

For Stellantis, this collaboration expands its growing partner ecosystem in Europe and advances its global driverless mobility strategy. Antonio Filosa, CEO – Stellantis stated: “Our AV-Ready Platforms™ are designed for maximum flexibility, so we can deliver the best possible experience for European customers. Autonomous fleets can also contribute to a lower carbon footprint by enabling a shared and optimized mobility, reducing congestion and emissions.”

For Bolt, the partnership is a pivotal step toward achieving its ambitious goal of having 100,000 autonomous vehicles available on its platform by 2035. Markus Villig, Founder and CEO – Bolt noted, “This partnership brings together two companies who understand the specific dynamics of operating in Europe.”