"Stellantis N.V. ( NYSE: STLA) has signed a deal with Estonia-based ride-hailing platform Bolt to deploy driverless vehicles across Europe, with plans to begin on-road trials in 2026. The transaction will integrate Stellantis autonomous vehicle platforms with Bolt's ride-hailing network, which serves more than 200 million customers in over 50 countries, including the 23 member states of the European Union."
"Tesla "self-driving" is competing in most of the same markets. Its European Full Self-Driving (Supervised) program is growing as it extended its demo ride-along program by three months until the end of March 2026. However, Elon Musk faces a market in which Tesla's sales have been dropping by double-digit percentages most months of 2025. In some nations, the decline is over 40%. There is a theory that Musk has meddled in EU politics, which has caused a sort of revolt among buyers."
Tesla is pursuing renewed growth through self-driving cars and new models, but faces major challenges in Europe. Stellantis will deploy driverless vehicles with Bolt and begin on-road trials in 2026, integrating its autonomous platforms with Bolt's 200 million-customer network across more than 50 countries. EU regulatory fragmentation presents implementation hurdles. Tesla's European Full Self-Driving (Supervised) program expanded its demo through March 2026, yet Tesla experienced double-digit sales declines in 2025 in many markets. Renault and Ford plan a small, cheaper Ford-branded EV for Europe to counter Chinese competition and intensify rivalry with Tesla.
Read at 24/7 Wall St.
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