Gaussin-Macnica-Mobility becomes Navya Mobility

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Villeurbanne, France, 9 August 2024 – 9 PM CET – Navya Mobility

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Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation (Head office: Miyakojima-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka; President: Ryota Kitamura; hereinafter, NTT West) and Macnica Corporation (Headquarters: Kohoku-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture; President: Kazumasa Hara; hereinafter, Macnica) have agreed to invest in GAUSSIN MACNICA MOBILITY SAS (Headquarters: Lyon, France; CEO: Jean-Claude Bailly; GAMA) in an effort to accelerate the social implementation of autonomous driving services and contribute to solving social issues facing local governments.

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According to the agreement, NTT West will hold 29.15% of the company and Macnica 70.85%.

Navya Mobility (ex-GAMA) has more than 120 engineers with expertise in Level 4 autonomous driving software development and vehicle implementation and operation. Navya Mobility is a leader in the sales of the ARMA and EVO, 15-passenger autonomous EV buses for urban and suburban areas, with more than 200 units sold in 26 countries. In May 2023, Macnica established a joint venture with GAUSSIN SA, which acquired the assets of NAVYA. In June 2024, Macnica acquired all of GAUSSIN SA’s common stock.

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Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West provides regional telecommunications services in the western areas of Japan. It is part of NTT Group, a leading global technology company providing services to consumers and businesses as a mobile operator, infrastructure, networks, applications, and consulting provider. NTT’s offerings include digital business consulting, managed application services, workplace and cloud solutions, data center and edge computing, all supported by deep global industry expertise.

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NTT has over $97B in revenue and 330,000 employees, with operations spanning 80+ countries, serving over 75% of Fortune Global 100 companies as well as thousands of enterprise and government clients.

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Autonomous mobility at the heart of social issues in Japan

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Due to labor shortages caused by the declining birthrate and aging population, social issues such as the maintenance of regional transportation and the shortage of drivers in the transportation industry are becoming serious. Autonomous driving is urgently needed to ensure sustainable public transportation and logistics. In addition, the revised Road Traffic Law, effective April 1, 2023, permits Level 4 autonomous driving on public roads under certain conditions, accelerating the social implementation of autonomous driving services. Navya Mobility benefits from this context, as its clean, electric vehicles meet both environmental criteria and the need for autonomous mobility.

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NTT West and Macnica have started a business alliance to promote autonomous driving initiatives with local governments and transportation operators. In fiscal 2024, more than 10 projects were selected under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s Subsidy Program for Maintenance and Improvement of Regional Public Transportation (Project to Promote the Social Implementation of Automated Driving).

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To further promote autonomous driving in Japan and provide safe, secure services to as many customers as possible, NTT West will invest in Navya Mobility, leveraging its implementation know-how from numerous autonomous driving demonstrations and key technologies, establishing a system to continuously supply autonomous driving services.

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Complementary technologies for state-of-the-art solutions

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NTT West and Macnica provide comprehensive support, from consulting and route design to operation center setup, for the demonstration and full-scale deployment of smart mobility in local transportation. They also offer one-stop services for designing optimal models, networks, charging facilities, and other related infrastructure for smart cities.

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Through their investment, NTT West and Macnica aim to strengthen the development capabilities and supply chain of autonomous driving vehicles and systems. Vertical integration of services will allow them to provide seamless solutions, strengthen R&D, and accelerate the development of L4 autonomous solutions. The French site collaborates with Navya Mobility’s Asia business unit in Singapore, participating in the deployment of autonomous mobility solutions in Japan.

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The investment will contribute to achieving Level 4 autonomous mobility services in Japan at approximately 50 locations by fiscal 2025 and more than 100 locations by fiscal 2027. It will also expand the company’s autonomous solutions to various platforms.

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Navya Mobility’s Autonom® Evo shuttle

“This new investment in Navya Mobility from NTT West will allow us to accelerate our L4 technical roadmap for both passenger shuttles and logistic applications. This is an important milestone for our company, consolidating our future developments,” says Jean-Claude Bailly, CEO of Navya Mobility.

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About Navya Mobility

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Navya Mobility is a leader in autonomous mobility solutions for people and goods in France and internationally. With proven technological expertise and prestigious partners, Navya provides turnkey autonomous driving solutions and an ecosystem of seasoned players. Its shareholders, Macnica and NTT West, open new synergies for the Arma and Evo autonomous shuttles and the latest generation L4 autonomous driving technology.

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The Autonom® Tract dedicated to goods transport continues development within Charlatte Autonom. Navya Mobility addresses four fast-growing markets: public and private passenger transport, logistics, ports, and airports.

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CEO: Jean-Claude Bailly

Website: https://navya.tech/en/

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About NTT West

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Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West provides regional telecommunications services in western Japan. Part of NTT Group, a global technology leader, NTT offers digital business consulting, managed services, workplace and cloud solutions, data center and edge computing, serving 75% of Fortune Global 100 companies.

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About Macnica

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Macnica is a global service and solutions company specializing in semiconductors, cybersecurity, AI, IoT, and autonomous driving. Operating in 92 locations across 26 countries, the company leverages 50 years of expertise and global network.

More info: www.macnica.co.jp

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Contacts

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Navya Mobility

Amanda Muller – marketing@navya.tech – +33(0)6.99.23.21.11

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Ulysse Communication

Nicolas Daniels – ndaniels@ulysse-communication.com – +33(0)6.63.66.59.22

Charles Courbet – ccourbet@ulysse-communication.com – +33(0)6.28.93.03.06

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Press release download

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Click the button to download the full press release (PDF) on the Navya website.