Intel company Mobileye has partnered with Benteler EV Systems and Beep to deploy electric, autonomous movers aimed at first- and last-mile use cases across North America.
Intel says the collaboration will facilitate the deployment of a fully autonomous (SAE Level 4) electric mover.
The vehicle from Benteler EV Systems will feature the Mobileye Drive autonomous driving system while also receiving support by Beep's operations systems and technology.
Hinrich Woebcken, advisory board member for Beep, says: “Multipassenger micro-transit needs are ever-increasing in our cities and towns globally and must be addressed in order to reduce road congestion, protect the environment and provide safe, reliable mobility for all to access. Bringing to market an affordable, automotive-grade, electric, autonomous mover is a solution that will transform mobility as we know it today.”
Marco Kollmeier, managing director of Benteler EV Systems, says autonomous movers solve the mobility challenges of increasing urbanisation and emissions.
“These movers need to be robust for 24/7 public or commercial use, at optimized costs and with excellent riding comfort,” Kollmeier continues.
“Consequently, we decided to go for this strategic collaboration with our partners Mobileye and Beep, to build autonomous movers delivering exactly against these market demands.”
Johann Jungwirth, vice president of Mobility as a Service at Mobileye, says: “Working with Beep and Benteler, Mobileye aims to mass-produce first- and last-mile self-driving mobility solutions that will enable the convenient, accessible and safe movement of people across North America.”
The shuttles are due to begin production deployments in 2024.
