Bolt, Stellantis, Pony.ai to launch autonomous vehicle test program in Luxembourg

June 8 (Reuters) - ‌Estonian vehicle ​sharing ​platform Bolt will launch its first autonomous mobility test ‌program in Luxembourg in collaboration with ⁠carmaker Stellantis and Chinese robotaxi operator Pony.ai, ‌the companies said on ‌Monday.

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

• Their pilot ​program will focus on validating the safety, performance and regulatory ​readiness of Pony.ai’s autonomous ‌vehicles in Luxembourg's traffic environment, the companies said.

• Stellantis ⁠will contribute a mid-size van based on its L4-Ready platform, they added.

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

• The race to introduce autonomous vehicles across ‌Europe has been intensifying, with automakers such as Tesla ‌and Mercedes, along with ride-hailing platforms ⁠like Uber, ‌ramping up efforts ​to launch self-driving services.

(Reporting by Emanuele Berro; editing by Jonathan ‌Ananda)

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