OTS - Local Motors partners with door2door to build the future of autonomous mobility
2021. June 02. 12:33
Berlin & Phoenix, 2 June, 2021 (APA/OTS) - The companies reached a
strategic agreement for joint product and market development of
autonomous on-demand shuttles.
- The joint autonomous shuttle service is the first to
respond to new German legislation allowing autonomous vehicles on
public roads.
- The combination of Local Motors' autonomous shuttle Olli
2.0 with door2door's mobility software offers customers what they
need to manage and deploy their autonomous fleet.
- Before the end of Q3/21, the first results are planned to
be made public.
Local Motors, a leader in the design and manufacturing of
autonomous vehicles, and door2door, a Berlin-based leader in
mobility software, announced their strategic agreement today.
Together they want to use the strengths and experiences of both
companies to drive autonomous mobility to the next level. This is
the first step between the two parties connecting Olli together
with door2door's technologies into an integrated ecosystem in the
new mobility market. The goal is to offer the most efficient,
flexible solution for mobility operators around the world.
The partnership comes at an inflection point for autonomous
vehicles in the European Union. Last week, German lawmakers adopted
the world's first legal framework for autonomous driving in regular
operation to allow some autonomous vehicles on public roads,
pointing to the readiness of autonomous vehicles to move from
specialized pilot projects to commercial fleet applications.
The strategic agreement will connect door2door's software
solutions with every phase of Olli's operation. For example,
door2door's mobility analytics software will determine optimal
parameters for mobility operators to run autonomous shuttles,
supporting transit planners with simulations and demand/supply
analysis. Further, door2door's on-demand fleet management software
will be deployed on Olli's onboard HMI and rider's mobile phone.
Riders will be able to call Olli to their location and define a
drop-off location within the vehicle's operating domain. The
vehicle will improve routes to safely and efficiently move
passengers without human intervention. In order to fully optimize
the joint autonomous shuttle service, door2door's pooling
algorithms will allow for shared rides.
"The partnership with door2door is an important step for Local
Motors as we expand operations in Europe. The agreement is
well-timed as the German government commits to bringing autonomy to
public transportation. door2door's leading software will integrate
well with Olli 2.0, creating a strong solution to scale as
legislators recognize the viable applications of AVs", said Carlo
Iacovini, Local Motors EMEA General Manager.
With over 60 deployments across Europe, door2door's software
helps to increase transit ridership and optimize transit investment
by identifying gaps in cities, villages, and rural areas. Local
Motors has deployed multiple units of Olli in the EU, most recently
Hambach, Germany and Ghent, Belgium providing thousands of rides.
"The key to success for autonomous vehicles is to combine
hardware with software and thereby use the power that lies within
pooling and routing. Based on our long-term experience with
on-demand mobility services we will enable our customers to manage
and optimize the operations of a self-driving vehicle fleet while
providing an end-to-end, multi-modal seamless experience for their
riders. Together with Local Motors, we will create a holistic
customer experience that increases the value for the users and
captures more value for our business customers", said André
Gerhardy, door2door Chief Commercial Officer.
This strategic agreement is made with the intent to collaborate
more extensively in the future.
About door2door
door2door is a global leader of new mobility software
solutions. Founded in 2012 with the goal to make cities smarter,
the company created an on-demand mobility & MaaS software platform
that can easily be integrated into any existing mobility network.
door2door is a member of the World Economic Forum's Platform for
Shaping the Future of Mobility.
Learn more - door2door.io
When interested in an interview or additional
information/pictures are required, please contact:
Anna Mohn
Head of Marketing
press@door2door.io | Tel: +49 171 4875690
About Local Motors
Local Motors designs, manufactures, and deploys next-generation
vehicles. Founded in 2007 with a belief in open collaboration,
Local Motors began low-volume vehicle manufacturing of open-source
designs utilizing a microfactory model. Since its inception, Local
Motors has debuted no less than three world firsts; the world's
first co-created vehicle, the world's first 3D-printed car, and the
world's first co-created, autonomous, electric vehicle, Olli. We
believe that Olli is the answer to a sustainable, accessible
mobility solution for all.
Learn more - localmotors.com
Contact: Matt Bourland | mbourland@local-motors.com
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