Overview
- Stellantis and London startup Wayve announced the partnership on Thursday and said early integration work has begun, with an internal prototype brought up in under two months.
- The companies are targeting the first production vehicle integration in North America in 2028 for a supervised Level 2++ system, meaning the car can drive hands‑free but the driver must watch the road and be ready to take control.
- Wayve’s AI Driver uses an end‑to‑end neural approach that does not rely on high‑definition maps and can run on different chips and sensor setups, which the partners say helps the software generalize across vehicle types and geographies.
- STLA AutoDrive will serve as a common, scalable software and hardware foundation across Stellantis brands and is designed to support a pathway to higher automation as regulations and safety standards evolve.
- The deal builds on Stellantis’ strategic investment in Wayve and Wayve’s recent Series D and industry partnerships, and it could bring supervised hands‑free driving into mass‑market models while raising the need for regulatory approvals and clear driver‑supervision rules.