Stellantis moves forward with autonomous mobility initiatives in France
Stellantis is involved in a number of new autonomous mobility initiatives in France. The group has joined a European alliance for Level 4 self-driving vehicles alongside Wayve and NVIDIA. A pilot project submitted to the ADACities programme in the Greater Paris area now aims to test autonomous driving for the first and last mile in everyday use from 2028.
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Stellantis has unveiled a series of new initiatives which aim to expand autonomous mobility services in France.
Primarily, this is taking place under the umbrella of a new alliance which aims to establish a dedicated European industry for autonomous vehicles. Stellantis has joined forces with British software developer Wayve, US tech giant NVIDIA, and the French government. Here, responsibilities are clearly defined: Stellantis provides the Level 4-capable vehicle architecture and manufactures the vehicles. Wayve develops the artificial intelligence that controls the vehicle, while NVIDIA supplies the sensors and computing power through its Hyperion architecture and the Halos operating system. The goal is to create a complete supply chain – from the microchip to the fully assembled, self-driving car. With the involvement of trade unions and local authorities, the technology is to be brought to market maturity in a safe, responsible, and data-privacy-compliant manner.
Autonomous mobility service in Paris
Practical implementation of this collaboration will be realised through a pilot project called the “Greater Paris Autonomous Driving Living Lab”, which has been submitted to the EU Commission’s ADACities initiative. Here, Métropole du Grand Paris, Stellantis, and mobility service provider Bolt are set to collaborate, with Pony.ai as a potential software supplier.
The plan envisages initial tests in 2028 across up to five municipalities in the north-western region. First, operational performance, safety, integration with public transport, and the economic, social, and environmental impacts of autonomous mobility services will be evaluated. The aim is to expand the service to around 30 municipalities by 2030 and launch commercial operation.
The project aims to close gaps in the Paris transport network. The autonomous vehicles will serve as feeders for the “first and last mile”, improving access to commercial areas and alleviating traffic congestion during major events.
France as an attractive research location
The French market for ride-hailing and taxi dispatch services is one of the largest in Europe. The French government has already introduced strict Level 4 automated driving laws at an early stage. This legal certainty for public road testing, combined with Stellantis’ commitment, makes France an attractive development hub for autonomous driving. Furthermore, France is making significant investments in AI: at the 2025 AI Summit in Paris, commitments totalling €109 billion euros were announced.
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