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Sep 22, 2026
Mercedes-Benz signs production deal to bring Wayve AI Driver to cars within two years
Mercedes-Benz has signed a definitive production agreement with UK startup Wayve to integrate its end-to-end AI Driver software into future vehicles, with deployment starting within two years. The deal marks the first production use of Wayve's map-free driving AI in the premium segment and deepens Mercedes' multi-stack autonomy strategy alongside its own Drive Pilot and Nvidia systems.
Priya Sharma