MOVE: Mobility Re-imagined in London – From "Can We?" to "How Efficiently?"

At the conference MOVE: Mobility Re-imagined in London, one answer was self-evident: yes, autonomous driving is possible. And this is exactly where the interesting discussion begins.

While our network CADA – Chemnitz Automated Driving Alliance focuses on public transport and autonomous shuttles, at FDTech we approach the topic from the OEM and manufacturer perspective, with a focus on individual mobility.

From this perspective, the right question is no longer whether a manufacturer can master autonomous driving. It's: under what conditions can they and, above all, where is it already deployable today?

MOVE made it clear: the technology is available. But the prerequisites and the motivation differ considerably across the world's markets. Everything revolves around two terms: scaling and regulation.

Impressions That Stayed With Us

Wayve & Stellantis announced their cooperation in London. Wayve, just ten years old and already operating in London with Uber, is consistently betting on data-driven, AI-powered autonomous driving.

Pony.ai put it in a nutshell: it's all about density within clearly defined operational areas. "Drop off is easy, pick up is complicated." As a virtual driver with partners such as Stellantis and Bolt, the company shows how closely technological maturity and regulatory progress are intertwined.

Toyota Motor Corporation argued for a fundamental rethinking of the technology: AI as a catalyst to bring fatal accidents close to zero.

WeRide is committed to maximum openness: "We are very flexible and want to cooperate."

Bolt confidently represented the European approach: when it comes to robotaxis, they're behind "we have to catch up, but under our terms." The keyword is: data sovereignty.

Particularly striking was the question put to RJ Scaringe (Rivian) on whether he sees his company as a technology company or a carmaker. His answer: it takes both - one doesn't work without the other. "It's great until it's not."

And Christophe Keraudren of Ferrari offered a thought that lingers: "The real speed of China is not in developing, it is in learning."

Asia Is Ready and So Is Europe's Opportunity

This became tangible when NIO and DiDi demonstrated just how far concrete function implementation has already advanced. Asian players, in particular, are impressively ready.

And that's precisely where we see our role here in Europe. With FDIntelliFlow, we stand ready to support local players in the fast, cost- and resource-optimized implementation of autonomous driving functions. Because the question is no longer whether we can do it, but how efficiently we move from capability to execution.

Shaping Both Sides of the Coin

Whether in individual mobility with FDTech or in public transport with CADA: the future of autonomous mobility emerges where technology, regulation, and service come together. We're helping to shape both sides of this coin.