Navya supplier of autonomous shuttles for European Horizon 2020

Navya is now the official supplier of autonomous shuttles for the Avenue European Consortium's Horizon 2020 project. The initiative is intended to develop autonomous vehicles in Europe's urban centres. Through the agreement, Navya will deploy two Autonom Shuttles to both Luxembourg and Lyon. In addition, the company will send three vehicles each to Copenhagen and Geneva. The Avenue Consortium brings together academic institutions, public transport operators and other partners to integrate autonomous
June 7, 2018 Read time: 1 min
8379 Navya is now the official supplier of autonomous shuttles for the Avenue European Consortium's Horizon 2020 project. The initiative is intended to develop autonomous vehicles in Europe's urban centres.


Through the agreement, Navya will deploy two Autonom Shuttles to both Luxembourg and Lyon. In addition, the company will send three vehicles each to Copenhagen and Geneva.

The Avenue Consortium brings together academic institutions, public transport operators and other partners to integrate autonomous vehicles in urban and suburban environments.

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