British artificial intelligence company Wayve, automaker Stellantis and US technology giant Nvidia have partnered with the French government to deploy self-driving vehicles in France and accelerate their rollout across the European Union.
The companies announced the collaboration on Friday at the Assises du Véhicule Autonome, a conference on autonomous vehicles held in Paris.
Under the partnership, Stellantis will provide vehicles equipped with platforms designed to support Level 4 autonomous driving, while Wayve will supply its AI Driver software. Nvidia will provide its Hyperion computing and sensor system to power the technology.
Level 4 autonomy allows vehicles to operate without human intervention within specific conditions or designated operating areas.
Ride-hailing company Uber is also involved in the initiative and will contribute its network to support the deployment, according to French automotive publication Journal de l’Automobile, which cited Stellantis.
Uber and Wayve have already launched robotaxi rides in London, with the service beginning in September. The vehicles operate with a safety driver on board.
The partnership aims to advance the safe and responsible deployment of autonomous vehicles in France and support their wider adoption across Europe.
However, the companies have yet to announce a launch date, the planned fleet size or the French cities where the vehicles will operate.
They said local transport partners would engage with trade unions, city authorities and other stakeholders before any deployment.
France’s Transport Minister, Philippe Tabarot, said the country would revise its regulations to accelerate the deployment of self-driving cars while maintaining strict safety and data sovereignty requirements. At the European Union level, the only approval pathway for fully autonomous vehicles is currently limited to 1,500 units annually.
Wayve and Stellantis are already collaborating on autonomous driving technology. Earlier this month, the companies demonstrated a Fiat 500e and a Maserati Grecale driving hands-free using Wayve’s software in Turin, Italy. They plan to launch the technology in North America in 2028.
