Holon (Benteler)

Autonomous electric shuttle, mass production, JTA

AT$500M est. private~250 staffest. 2022benteler.com (opens benteler.com)Checked 10 Oct

The brief

Analyst view
  • Benteler subsidiary (2022) commercializing Level 4 autonomous electric shuttles.
  • Jacksonville facility ($200M) with 5,000 vehicles/year production by 2H 2027.
  • Holon Urban: 15-seat, 60 km/h, 290 km range; automotive safety standards for US and Europe.

Technical approach

As reported
Design

Purpose-built autonomous platform

Engineered from scratch for autonomous operation by Pininfarina with integrated safety systems.

Electric Powertrain

Zero-emission mobility

Fully electric with standard charging; designed for urban duty cycles with low emissions.

Autonomous Software

Mobileye Drive integration

Uses Mobileye Drive with ioki fleet software for route planning, booking and fleet management.

Manufacturing

Automotive production standards

Built to car safety standards, not bus standards, for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety compliance.

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