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Bolt, Lucid target at least 25,000 self-driving vehicles in Europe
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Fusion42 · 17 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Estonian car-sharing platform Bolt and US electric vehicle maker Lucid plan to deploy at least 25,000 fully autonomous vehicles in Europe, aiming for 100,000 autonomous vehicles on Bolt's platform by 2035, highlighting Europe's push to build autonomous-driving technology under local regulations amidst competition from the US and China.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 17 sources have reported it between 17 Sep 2026 and 21 Sep 2026.
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You must prepare for Europe's stricter safety rules limiting imports by developing local autonomous vehicle tech or partnerships now. Bolt's move shows a window opening to build and operate large robotaxi fleets on the continent under EU standards.
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17 sources · first reported 17 Sep 2026 · latest 21 Sep 2026
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