Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On October 17, Stellantis and Chinese autonomous driving technology provider Pony.ai announced the signing of a non-binding memorandum of understanding to accelerate the development and deployment of autonomous vehicle solutions across Europe.
The collaboration, centered around Pony.ai's European headquarters in Luxembourg, will integrate Pony.ai's advanced autonomous driving software with Stellantis' K0 electric mid-sized van AV-Ready platform, aiming to deliver safe, scalable, and efficient urban mobility solutions.
In the coming months, the partners plan to deploy test vehicles based on the Peugeot e-Traveller model in Luxembourg, with wider rollouts across European cities expected to begin in 2026. These real-world tests will focus on validating safety, performance, and regulatory readiness under actual driving conditions.
Initially, the partnership will focus on the light-duty commercial vehicle (LCV) segment—an area where Stellantis holds a leading position in Europe through its Pro One business unit.
Stellantis' broad portfolio of LCVs provides a versatile foundation for scaling autonomous applications across diverse European transport environments. The range' s variety in size, flexibility, total cost of ownership, and efficiency makes it ideally suited for autonomous deployment—from compact delivery vehicles to passenger vans capable of seating up to eight people.
Stellantis' AV-Ready platform is an advanced foundation designed to support SAE Level 4 autonomous driving through technology upgrades such as system redundancy and compatibility with advanced sensor suites. These capabilities enable the seamless integration of a full autonomous software stack, ensuring top-tier safety and reliability for hands-free and eyes-off driving scenarios.
While the current partnership focuses on light commercial vehicles, it also lays the groundwork for broader applications in autonomous logistics and passenger transport in the future.
