May Mobility Plans to Bring Autonomous Volkswagen ID. Buzz Vehicles to Global Robotaxi Platforms

Targets deployment of more than 10,000 ID. Buzz vehicles through 2031

ID. Buzz selected for deployment by May Mobility with its fleet operator partners

May Mobility will collaborate with ECARX on ADK integration and Charlton Intelligence.ai on vehicle deployment

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- May Mobility, a leading developer of autonomous driving technology for commercial ride-hail, today announced its plan to bring the iconic Volkswagen ID. Buzz to global robotaxi platforms, powered by May Mobility's autonomous driving system. May Mobility targets deployment of more than 10,000 autonomous ID. Buzz vehicles through 2031.

The plan includes delivery of Volkswagen ID. Buzz vehicles adapted to May Mobility's autonomous driving kit (ADK) design requirements, creating a production platform well-positioned for scaling autonomous vehicle (AV) fleets, with the first production vehicles targeted for delivery in 2028.

May Mobility will leverage its previously announced alliance with ECARX (Nasdaq: ECX), a leading global automotive intelligence company, to integrate May Mobility's autonomous driving system into the AV-ready version of the ID. Buzz, which May Mobility will deploy with its fleet operator partners. Development is already underway, with on-road testing in the U.S. beginning in early 2027. May Mobility also said that its supply chain collaboration with ECARX and Charlton Intelligence.ai will support the company's all-in targeted cost savings of 50%+ relative to its current-generation vehicle. Charlton Intelligence.ai has joined the partnership with May Mobility to help deploy the autonomous Volkswagen ID. Buzz.

"Scaling autonomous ride-hail depends heavily on the vehicle platform, and the Volkswagen ID. Buzz gives us one well suited for it," said Dr. Edwin Olson, CEO and Founder of May Mobility. "We think riders will love the ID. Buzz running on May Mobility's autonomous driving system, and the vehicle will be built on economics that can scale with the robotaxi market."

ID. Buzz brings playful vibes to the robotaxi market

The ID. Buzz supports May Mobility's ambition to pair an industry-leading rider experience with its autonomy, giving riders a new reason to choose autonomous ride-hail. Drawing on the visionary design of the original VW Bus, the ID. Buzz blends high-tech engineering with retro charm. It is an all-electric vehicle well suited for robotaxi deployment, with multiple entry doors for ease of access, generous interior space and a design that will set it apart from other robotaxis.

Proven technology, commercial track record

May Mobility is a pioneer of an asset-light, partnership-first approach to deploying physical AI in robotaxi applications, differentiating itself in an industry traditionally dominated by asset-heavy fleet operators. May Mobility's autonomous driving system understands the physical world through a predictive world model and reasons through it. Simulating up to 10 seconds into the future, real-time reasoning evaluates multiple driving strategies and executes the one deemed best suited to the current situation.

May Mobility has completed more than 600,000 commercial autonomous rides across 1.1 million miles in the United States and Japan, including three driver-out deployments to date. May Mobility is one of just a handful of companies to have deployed public driver-out routes across multiple sites in the United States. May Mobility currently operates commercially in three U.S. locations, with Lyft in Atlanta and autonomous ride services in Eden Prairie and Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and targets launching commercial operations with Uber in Arlington, Texas, in 2027. Additionally, a six-month on-demand AV pilot with NTT Mobility in Nagoya, Japan, launched in September.

Additional details on vehicle specifications, testing, and deployment are expected to be announced in the near future.

About May Mobility

May Mobility develops autonomous vehicle technology for commercial ride-hail and public transportation services. Its patented physical AI system runs on-vehicle, integrating deep learning, a dynamic world model and a real-time reasoning engine to navigate through new and complex situations on the road. In partnership with Toyota Motor Corporation, NTT, Lyft, Uber and Grab, May Mobility delivers Autonomy-as-a-Service (AaaS) at commercial scale and has completed more than half a million commercial autonomous rides across deployments in the U.S. and Japan. For more information, visit maymobility.com.

SOURCE May Mobility