ny. Merecedes-Benz VLE combines the smooth ride and handling of a limousine with the flexibility of an MPV. It offers up to eight seats and a modern, innovative interior. The VLE lineup will include practical models for families and active lifestyles, as well as premium versions designed for luxury shuttle services. Based on Mercedes-Benz press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/17

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

Mercedes-Benz partners with Momenta, China to launch Level 4 S-Class robotaxi service On December 9, Mercedes-Benz announced its partnership with Momenta, China, to develop SAE Level 4 (driverless) robotaxi service using the new S-Class. The first driverless S-Class shuttle service has been announced, with initial test vehicles set to operate in Abu Dhabi. Local partner Lumo, a subsidiary of tech company K2, will run the robotaxi fleet after rece...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/09

also important to avoid damaging the infrastructure. That is why the Council differentiates the weight allowance between 5-axle and 6-axle ZEVs. An extra 0.9m in length will be permitted for ZEVs, to allow more space to install zero-emission technology. The Council would also allow extra length for shuttle services to make this service more efficient. The Council’s position allows zero-emission motor vehicles or vehicle combinations involved in...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/05

330km of roads in Shanghai to be available for autonomous driving testing On December 1, the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government announced that 124 autonomous driving testing roads in Minhang District, Shanghai with a total mileage of around 330km will soon be open. These roads will support large passenger flow gathering and distribution, multiple shuttle modes, unmanned freight transportation operations, and fully autonomous BRT (Bus Rapid ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/05

d comes with an intelligent V2X (Vehicle to Everything) network that enables automatic order reception and optimal route planning. The eDeliver RoboBUS, with a panoramic transparent body, intelligent dimming glass, and a collaborative drone system, has broken through the functions of a conventional shuttle bus. SAIC Maxus will collaborate with CATL for unmanned battery swapping operations based on the eDeliver RoboBUS and the eDeliver RoboVAN, ma...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/26

roducts. -          Mobile charging robot: The product resolves the problems of “difficulty in finding available charging stands and long queues for charging” for New Energy Vehicles by functioning as a flexible supplement to energy supply infrastructure. -          Driverless shuttle bus: The product serves as a new shared mobility option for short commutes across scenic spots, campuses, and large communities. -      ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/25

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

BorgWarner to supply battery system for HOLON’s autonomous shuttle 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 vehicles produced in North America.  BorgWarner will supply its ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/31

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

Bertrandt, Germany unveils BumbleB autonomous shuttle On October 28, Bertrandt unveiled the BumbleB, an autonomous shuttle designed as an innovative mobility solution for rural areas. The autonomous BumbleB shuttle was developed by Bertrandt in collaboration with the Bern University of Applied Sciences. BumbleB uses advanced sensors and software to offer safe, simple, and affordable transportation for everyone, regardless of age or ability. The s...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/29

IAV, Germany, and partners develop autonomous shuttle for local transport On October 8, Stadtwerke München (SWM) entered a partnership with Ingenieurgesellschaft Auto und Verkehr (IAV) to test autonomous shuttles in on-demand operation. Three ID.BUZZ vehicles will be on the test track in Munich from 2026. IAV will equip them with an advanced system that enables level 4 autonomous driving. The MINGA (Munich's automated local transport with ride p...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/10

Renault unveils electric Master Citybus and Shuttle at Busworld 2025, Belgium On October 3, Renault unveiled its new 100% electric passenger transport range: the Master Citybus E-Tech and Master Shuttle E-Tech, designed for local authorities and transport operators at the 2025 Busworld trade show, Belgium. The electric models are built on the Master platform, these vehicles leverage Renault Vehicle Innovation’s expertise in engineering and conv...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/08

WeRide, Grab to launch Ai.R autonomous shuttle service in Singapore, starting in Punggol Announced on September 22, 2025, WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD) and Grab will roll out Ai.R, Singapore’s first consumer-facing autonomous shuttle service, in Punggol.  The service will operate 11 WeRide vehicles, five-seater GXRs and eight-seater Robobuses, along two fixed routes connecting residential areas to key hubs such as Punggol Plaza, Oasis Terraces, One Pun...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/23

WeRide Robobus receives Belgium's first level 4 permit On September 19, WeRide announced that its Robobus has received Belgium's first federal test permit for a Level 4 autonomous shuttle. The permit allows WeRide's Robobus to undergo testing on public roads. The service will be run in partnership with Flemish public transport operator De Lijn, the City of Leuven, and mobility consultancy Espaces-Mobilités. Pending approval from the Flemish auth...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/22

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

onduct mapping in downtown Leuven, between Leuven Station and Heverlee. Public road testing is expected in mid-September, with a safety officer onboard during the first phase. Pending successful testing and regulatory approval from the Public Department of Mobility and Transport, a pilot autonomous shuttle service will be operated by De Lijn along the same route. This pilot is scheduled to begin in mid-November and run through end-January 2026. ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/11

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

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