HOLON mover, the first autonomous mover built to automotive standards

HOLON, the new brand from the BENTELER Group, will present its autonomous, fully electric and inclusive mover for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 in Las Vegas. The vehicle is the world’s first autonomous mover built to automotive standards.  It operates autonomously with a maximum speed of 37 mph and also has a range of about 180 miles. 

The vehicle designed by Pininfarina has a spatial concept for up to 15 passengers.  Electric double-wing doors with photo-electric sensors and an automatically extending ramp with a lowering function are included as standard for barrier-free access. There is also the automatic securing of wheelchairs inside the vehicle.

Areas of application for the mover are on-demand services, such as ride pooling and ride-hailing, but also normal scheduled services. The first pilot project has already been announced: in Germany with Hamburg’s Hochbahn.  In the U.S., the mobility provider Beep will be responsible for implementing the first vehicles. Other areas of application and thus customers include private institutions such as campuses, airports and national parks. 

Production of the HOLON mover is scheduled to start in the U.S. at the end of 2025, with additional production capacity to be built in Europe and the Middle East/Asia in the following years.