Navya SA has just put its signature to the sale of an Arma self-driving shuttle to its partner Electromin. The order comes on top of the distributor agreement signed between Navya and Electromin at the end of July 2022 with a view to accelerating the promotion and development of Navya vehicles and services in the Middle East. In response to the growing number of shared and innovative mobility projects taking place in Saudi Arabia, Electromin's acquisition will enable it to demonstrate the advantages of the autonomous shuttle, setting up pilot projects with key clients in the Kingdom.

Training courses on the use, operation and maintenance of the shuttle are also scheduled, which will allow Electromin to develop its autonomous mobility skills, while providing solutions in the form of quick and efficient local services and targeted support for its customers' use cases. This new sale of an autonomous shuttle will open the door to further projects in Saudi Arabia, and will allow Navya to consolidate its position in this strategic market with emerging smart cities and ambitious greenfield projects that are appearing across the Middle East. Electromin is already working with one Government entity to trial autonomous vehicles which this first shuttle will be part of.