NLZ
Oct 21, 1:35 PM
$WRD Bolt selects NVIDIA for European robotaxis, starting in Madrid in 2027
Bolt has chosen NVIDIA’s Alpamayo for its autonomous programme, beginning with Lucid. The wider plan supports at least 25K L4-ready vehicles. 🇪🇸 Madrid’s initial phase involves data collection + validation, subject to approval. No confirmed driverless commercial launch.
Implications for WeRide?
+Immediate: Bolt’s announced Madrid route uses NVIDIA and Lucid, rather than the anticipated
$PONY combination. WeRide, Uber and AVOMO already have permission with 20 vehicles, Waymo will enter with 16 (but does not have commercial permits yet). That creates an opportunity to advance before Bolt’s programme matures.
+ Longer term: Bolt is developing a competing service around its own demand platform, fleet operations and NVIDIA technology. WeRide must demonstrate that its integrated autonomy offering delivers faster approvals, reliable operations and better fleet economics.
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https://bolt.eu/en/blog/alpamayo/
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