May Mobility Unveils Electric Autonomous Minibus at CES 2025

May Mobility Announces New Autonomous Minibus

May Mobility, a company specializing in autonomous vehicle technology, showcased its latest development at CES 2025. This new vehicle is an electric, self-driving minibus created in collaboration with Tecnobus, a European manufacturer of electric buses.

Expanding Autonomous Shuttle Services

Based in Ann Arbor, May Mobility currently provides autonomous shuttle services, both on-demand and along fixed routes, within university campuses and planned residential areas.

The company’s existing fleet comprises 40 Toyota Sienna minivans. These vehicles have been adapted with May Mobility’s proprietary self-driving software and hardware, accommodating up to eight passengers.

The Tecnobus Minibus: Increased Capacity

The new Tecnobus vehicles, anticipated to integrate into May Mobility’s fleet in late 2026, offer a significantly larger passenger capacity. They are designed to transport up to 30 passengers, including those utilizing wheelchairs.

Designed for Versatile Applications

May Mobility envisions its Tecnobus minibus serving a variety of environments. These include urban public transportation, corporate campuses, airport transportation, and planned communities.

A key feature of the minibus is its swappable battery system. This design element is intended to minimize operational downtime and maximize vehicle availability.

International Approvals

The company has confirmed that the upcoming bus model has received regulatory approval for operation in both Europe and Canada.

Current Operations and Future Expansion

May Mobility currently operates shuttle services with safety drivers in several cities, including Arlington, Texas; Detroit, Michigan; and Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

The company also maintains a presence in Japan, where NTT, a telecommunications firm, has licensed May Mobility’s technology for an autonomous vehicle pilot program in Nagoya.

Active deployments are also underway in Tokyo and Fukuoka, demonstrating the company’s growing international reach.

Driverless Testing in Ann Arbor

Recently, May Mobility initiated a limited-scale, driverless shuttle deployment in its home city of Ann Arbor. This pilot program is designed to evaluate the capabilities of its autonomous system without a human driver present.

Further inquiries regarding the number of Tecnobus vehicles planned for fleet integration and target markets have been directed to May Mobility by TechCrunch.