Bolt selects Nvidia software for 25,000 Lucid robotaxis, data‑collection to start in Madrid in 2027

Bolt announced that its fleet of at least 25,000 Lucid vehicles in Europe will run Nvidia’s Alpamayo Stack autonomous‑driving software. The first phase will be a data‑collection program in Madrid in 2027, with the cars operating without passengers while the system is tuned for European roads. The deal adds to Lucid’s existing robotaxi commitments, bringing its potential total to 60,000 vehicles.

The partnership could generate new software revenue for Nvidia and secure a large vehicle order for Lucid, potentially supporting both companies’ growth plans. Bolt’s roadmap to 100,000 autonomous vehicles by 2035 also signals a sizable future market for autonomous‑driving technology.

  • 1Bolt will deploy at least 25,000 Lucid vehicles in Europe using Nvidia’s Alpamayo Stack software.
  • 2The first stage is a data‑collection program in Madrid, Spain, scheduled for 2027.
  • 3The vehicles will be built on Nvidia’s Hyperion reference architecture, which provides compute and sensor hardware but not the self‑driving stack.
  • 4Lucid’s robotaxi commitments total at least 60,000 vehicles when combined with Uber’s program and the Bolt deal.
  • 5Bolt aims to operate 100,000 autonomous vehicles across Europe and the UNECE region by 2035.

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