Stellantis Acquires AI & Autonomous Driving Startup aiMotive

Stellantis N.V. has acquired aiMotive, a developer of advanced artificial intelligence and autonomous driving software. The acquisition enhances Stellantis’ AI and autonomous driving core technology, and boosts the development of the STLA AutoDrive platform.  

aiMotive has developed a portfolio of software, tools and hardware products complemented by proprietary data management tools, enabling customers to rapidly develop and deploy production automated driving features.

It is based in Budapest, Hungary, with offices in Germany, the US and Japan, with over 200 employees worldwide.

aiMotive will operate as a subsidiary of Stellantis, maintaining its operational independence and startup culture.

Founder László Kishonti will remain as CEO.

It will continue selling three areas of its current technology product portfolio, including aiData, aiSim and aiWare, to other partners.

Stellantis will establish a Board of Directors to oversee aiMotive while preserving its startup mindset of rapid innovation. aiMotive team will be fully part of the Stellantis autonomous driving and artificial intelligence teams.

tellantis’ software teams are already developing the three technology platforms (STLA Brain, STLA SmartCockpit, STLA AutoDrive) that will be deployed at scale across the four STLA vehicle platforms (STLA Small, STLA Medium, STLA Large, STLA Frame), starting in 2024. 

Yves Bonnefont, Stellantis Chief Software Officer, says: “Acquiring aiMotive’s world-class artificial intelligence and autonomous driving technology is an important contribution to becoming a sustainable mobility tech company. aiMotive’s class-leading expertise and startup spirit will accelerate our journey to deliver our Dare Forward 2030 goals.”

Stellantis N.V.'s  products and services, include Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep_®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys.