Benteler Group has received approval from the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) under §16 AFGBV (Autonomous Vehicles Approval and Operation Ordinance) to test its HOLON urban shuttle in autonomous driving mode (AD) with a safety driver across Germany, from large cities to rural regions.
The approval mark

On November 11, Benteler Mobility, HOLON GmbH, and Emirates Global Motor Electric, Al Fahim Group signed a strategic MoU for the operation of autonomous shuttles in the UAE. The companies will jointly introduce and bring the HOLON urban (HOLON’s fully electric autonomous shuttle) and Benteler Mobility’s solutions to

On October 30, BorgWarner announced it has secured a contract to supply its battery system to the all-new HOLON urban, a 15-person, Level 4 autonomous, fully electric shuttle being assembled in Jacksonville, Florida beginning in 2027. The contract is BorgWarner’s first supply of battery technology for autonomous vehi

Benteler Group (Benteler)’s subsidiary HOLON, a vehicle developer and producer of the HOLON urban autonomous shuttle, has signed a Term Sheet with InLight Real Estate Partners for the construction of its first production facility in the Eastport Industrial Park in Jacksonville, U.S.
The new facility will be approxima

Benteler Group (Benteler) has opened a new module plant in Beijing, China, as part of a joint venture with Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. (BHAP).
The plant has already started production and will supply chassis suspension modules for Beijing Benz. The plant covers an area of more than 23,000 sqm and is

Chenzhi Automobile Technology Group Co., Ltd. (CZAG) signed a memorandum of joint-venture cooperation with Benteler Group (Benteler) in Beijing. The two companies will deepen the existing cooperation by establishing a joint venture (JV), with the specific matters to be handled by a CZAG subsidiary. The business scope

Benteler Group (Benteler) has put a new photovoltaic system into operation at its Burgos site in Spain, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable industrial production and supporting its goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
The system will supply up to 5,738 megawatt hours (MWh) of renewable energy annually ov

Benteler Group (Benteler) announced that Benteler Vitoria is advancing 2 projects under the Strategic Project for Economic Recovery and Transformation in the Electric and Connected Vehicle sector (PERTE VEC).
The first, PP17 project, focuses on designing and developing 2 new production lines for suspension systems ta

Benteler Group (Benteler) has implemented several measures at its facilities in Burgos, Spain, to enhance production energy efficiency.
Financially supported by the European Union under the aid program for energy savings and efficiency in SMEs and large companies in the industrial sector, co-financed by the European

Benteler Group (Benteler) announced that BENTELER Mobility has finalized concrete projects with Blacklane for the deployment of autonomous shuttle, HOLON urban, in Saudi Arabia. Together with Blacklane Chauffeur Services and the Jeddah Transport Company (JTC), HOLON will test first and last mile connections in the Ki

Benteler Group (Benteler) announced that its subsidiary HOLON will showcase its autonomous, all-electric urban shuttle at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Germany.
Following its first debut in 2023, the vehicle has completed its first prototype phase and begun testing. The vehicle is now preparing for its first test oper

Benteler Group (Benteler) announced that its plant in Fuzhou, China, has delivered its first off-tooling sample (OTS) of axle module for a new electric multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), marking a significant milestone for the plant.
The vehicle is based on a forward-looking platform from an international automotive manufa

HOLON, a subsidiary of Benteler Group (Benteler) announced that the first autonomous HOLON urban shuttle has arrived in the Hanseatic city of Hamburg, Germany. The 5-meter, barrier-free minibus seats up to 15 passengers and reach speeds of 60 km/h.
Test operations will begin in late summer 2025 on routes from Stadtpa

On July 25, Lyft announced a partnership with BENTELER Mobility to deploy next-generation autonomous shuttles across the Lyft network. BENTELER Mobility, part of BENTELER Group, offers solutions that manage the entire lifecycle of an autonomous vehicle fleet.
They are planning to deploy HOLON urban autonomous shuttle

Benteler Group (Benteler) announced that more than 70% of its 67 production plants worldwide are powered by green electricity, driving global climate protection.
In 2024 alone, the company reduced its CO2 emissions by approximately 320,000 tons (compared to a 2019 baseline), primarily through the use of green electri

On June 24, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Morocco, announced that Benteler Group announced the foundation stone laying ceremony of its new manufacturing facility in the Kenitra industrial zone. It will see an investment of 400 million dirhams. 
The plant will create approximately 400 new jobs and produce compon

Benteler Group (Benteler) has partnered with Tongji University for joint research and talent development. Both partners will research on key topics such as lightweight construction, vehicle safety, and sustainable mobility. They also promote young talent through internships, training programs, and a dedicated scholar

Benteler Group (Benteler)’s subsidiary, Benteler Automotive Vigo, S.L., has conducted various operations at its facilities in the Valladares Industrial Estate in Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain, aiming to improve the energy efficiency of its production process.
The project includes (i) Replacing the thermal insulation of the

On April 30, BENTELER Group announced that HOLON is forging ahead with series production and the market launch of its fully electric autonomous shuttle named HOLON urban. In 2025, the HOLON urban will be tested on the streets of Hamburg, Germany, as part of the first pilot project. The shuttle accommodates up to 15 p

Benteler Group (Benteler), in collaboration with PHINIA, has commenced series production of the world’s first 500-bar fuel line for petrol engines.
The line is already in use in new Changan vehicle models, as part of the PHINIA system. It improves fuel efficiency, ensures finer injection, and helps to meet emission s