May Mobility, a self-driving technology company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, plans to turn the Volkswagen ID. Buzz into a robotaxi. The company announced on Nov. 12 that it aims to deploy more than 10,000 autonomous ID. Buzz vans on ride-hailing platforms around the world through 2031.
The vans will be adapted to fit May Mobility’s autonomous driving kit, with the first production vehicles targeted for delivery in 2028. On-road testing in the U.S. is set to begin in early 2027. Tech company ECARX will integrate May Mobility’s self-driving system into the AV-ready version of the ID. Buzz, and Charlton Intelligence.ai has joined to help deploy the vans. May Mobility says its supply chain work with the two companies supports a target of cutting costs by more than 50% compared with its current-generation vehicle.
The company says the all-electric ID. Buzz suits robotaxi duty because of its multiple entry doors and roomy interior. “Scaling autonomous ride-hail depends heavily on the vehicle platform, and the Volkswagen ID. Buzz gives us one well suited for it,” said Edwin Olson, May Mobility’s CEO and founder…