German car maker Volkswagen, its Israeli importer Champion Motors, and Intel’s Israeli vehicle automation company Mobileye, will collaborate on a Mobility as a Service (MaaS) shared autonomous electric vehicle operation in Israel. The partners plan to establish a joint venture for the purpose.

The planned cooperation is subject to approval by the responsible authorities and bodies. The venture will operate as “New Mobility in Israel.” The group’s proposal was formally accepted by the Israeli government during a private ceremony yesterday at the Smart Mobility Summit 2018 in Tel Aviv.

The Volkswagen Group will provide the electric vehicles (EVs) and bring in its in-depth knowledge and competency about design and deployment of user-centered mobility services. Mobileye will provide its level-4 AV Kit – a turn-key, driverless solution comprised of hardware, driving policy, safety software and map data. Level 4 automation means autonomous travel in controlled areas with a driver present in the vehicle.

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