CHICAGO, June 19 (Xinhua) -- French self-driving shuttle manufacturer NAVYA will build its first plant in the United States to produce driverless shuttles.
The Detroit News reported Monday that the plant plans to produce 20 shuttles, dubbed the ARMA, by the end of 2017 in the state of Michigan.
The French company has tied partnerships with Ann Arbor SPARK and the University of Michigan.
"The Ann Arbor area offers a lot of possibilities for NAVYA to work with our suppliers and hire high-level professionals," the Detroit News quoted Henri Coron, NAVYA's vice president of sales, as saying.
ARMA shuttles are 100 percent autonomous, driverless and electric vehicles with room for 15 passengers. They are designed to supplement public transportation and can reach speed of 45 km per hour.
