INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Magna, one of the largest tier-one automotive industry suppliers in the world, has teamed up with Michigan-based startup May Mobility for
the building and deployment of self-driving shuttles
The initial fleet will debut for passengers on June 26 in Detroit, Mich.What Magna brings to the table is the retrofitting of micro transit
So, while May Mobility is responsible for the design of self-driving shuttles, Magna will be responsible for the assembly
That assembly will entail a complete rebuild with custom doors, a panoramic moonroof, sensor integration and conversion to an
$11.5 million in seed funding from BMW iVentures, Toyota AI and others
Next year, May Mobility plans to offer on-demand services for customers
In March, Magna partnered with Lyft to build a self-driving car platform
Magna also invested $200 million in Lyft in exchange for an equity stake.
