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May Mobility Plans to Deploy 10,000 Autonomous VW ID. Buzz Robotaxis
May Mobility plans to deploy more than 10,000 autonomous Volkswagen ID. Buzz robotaxis worldwide by 2031, with the first vehicles expected to be delivered in 2028.
The electric ID. Buzz vehicles will be equipped with May Mobility’s autonomous driving technology, and road testing in the United States is scheduled to begin in early 2027.
May Mobility has announced plans to bring autonomous Volkswagen ID. Buzz vehicles to robotaxi platforms around the world. The company is targeting the deployment of more than 10,000 autonomous ID. Buzz vehicles by 2031, with the first production vehicles expected to be delivered in 2028. The vehicles will be specially adapted to work with May Mobility’s autonomous driving system and fleet operations.
The project is being developed through May Mobility’s partnership with ECARX, a global automotive technology company. The partners plan to integrate May Mobility’s autonomous driving system into an AV-ready version of the ID. Buzz. Road testing in the United States is expected to begin in early 2027, giving the companies an opportunity to evaluate the vehicle in real-world traffic before moving toward commercial production.
May Mobility is also working with ECARX and Charlton Intelligence.ai to improve the cost efficiency of the new robotaxi platform. According to the company, this collaboration could help reduce costs by more than 50% compared with its current-generation vehicle. Lower operating and production costs will be important if autonomous ride-hailing services are to expand across multiple cities and support fleets of thousands of vehicles.
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz could also offer passengers a more comfortable and distinctive robotaxi experience. Inspired by the classic Volkswagen Bus, the all-electric vehicle combines a recognizable retro design with modern technology. Its spacious interior and multiple entry doors may make it easier for passengers to enter and exit, while providing additional room for luggage and everyday travel.
May Mobility already has experience operating commercial autonomous transportation services in the United States and Japan. The company says it has completed more than 600,000 autonomous rides across approximately 1.1 million miles. It currently operates services in several U.S. locations and has also launched an on-demand autonomous vehicle pilot in Nagoya, Japan.
With its plan to deploy more than 10,000 autonomous Volkswagen ID. Buzz vehicles by 2031, May Mobility is positioning the model as an important part of its global robotaxi strategy. If development and testing continue as planned, the ID. Buzz could help make electric, driverless transportation more accessible to passengers in cities around the world.
