HOLON leverages PTC’s Windchill+ for autonomous urban shuttle development PTC announced that HOLON, a subsidiary of the Benteler Group, has used its Windchill+ product lifecycle management (PLM) software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution to develop the HOLON urban, an automotive-standard autonomous Level-4 electric vehicle (EV). HOLON has replaced manual, paper-based processes with this cloud-based PLM to create a fully digital product development e...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/15

Benteler expands its casthouse at Raufoss plant in Norway for more sustainable production Benteler Group has completed a comprehensive modernization of its casthouse at the Raufoss plant in Norway. This investment increases the site’s use of recycled aluminum from around 30% to approximately 40%, with a target of 50% by 2030. The upgrade, part of the “BAR Green” project launched in 2023, also reduces CO₂ emissions across the production pr...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/10

HOLON gets approval for autonomous testing on German roads 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 marks a key step towards market-ready autonomous mobility solutions. It is v...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/17

Benteler, HOLON GmbH and EGME announce MoU for autonomous shuttles in UAE 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 the UAE. EGME will be the operator for autonomous and ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/14

Benteler's HOLON partners with InLight to build first production facility in Jacksonville 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 approximately 580,000 square feet and will be the...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/30

Benteler opens module plant in Beijing, reinforces partnerships in China 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 designed for an annual production capacity of 350,000 unit...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/27

CZAG, Benteler Group to establish JV 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 of the JV will expand from traditional chassis structural components to high-tech fields, such...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/27

Benteler launches new photovoltaic system at Burgos site in Spain 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 over the next 15 years. The project was carried out in partnership w...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/09

Benteler Vitoria develops new EV suspension production lines under PERTE VEC 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 tailored to EVs, covering both rear and front axles. Thes...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/23

Benteler boots energy efficiency at Burgos plant in Spain 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 Regional Development Fund and coordinated by IDAE, the project includes: r...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/19

Benteler’s HOLON expands presence in Saudi Arabia with new partnerships 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 Kingdom. HOLON has also formed a partnership with the Saudi ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/19

IAA Mobility 2025: Benteler’s HOLON to showcase autonomous, all-electric urban shuttle 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 operations on public roads in Germany as part o...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/05

Benteler’s Fuzhou plant delivers off-tooling sample of axle module for new electric MPV 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 manufacturer. An OTS is produced with series too...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/03

HOLON’s first autonomous urban shuttle arrives in Hamburg, Germany 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 Stadtpark to the Elbe and from Schlump to Wandsbek. The vehicle will b...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/20

Lyft, US, and BENTELER Mobility plan to deploy autonomous shuttles across Lyft network from 2026 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 shuttles on the Lyft platform in the US in...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/28

Over 70% of Benteler’s 67 production plants worldwide powered by green electricity 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 electricity. This move marks a key step toward Bentele...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/21

Benteler announces groundbreaking of new plant in Morocco 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 components such as front and rear shock absorbers, suspension systems, anti-rol...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/25

Benteler partners with Tongji University in Shanghai to drive innovation in sustainable mobility 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 scholarship. (From a press release dated J...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/17

Benteler improves energy efficiency of production process at Valladares plant in Spain 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 HSL1 hot stamping furnace to reduce heat e...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

HOLON to test electric autonomous shuttle in Hamburg, Germany 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 passengers and can reach a top speed of 60 km/h. Based on BENTELER Grou...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/01