Local Motors, AAA Northern California and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) are testing an innovative solution to the “first mile, last mile” challenge that many commuters in the San Francisco Bay Area and across the country face on a daily basis. Testing is taking place at GoMentum Station in Contra Costa County, with future plans for deployment near transit stations around Northern California.

Local Motors, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), has expanded the testing of Olli to public roads in National Harbor. Due to a landmark local permit, Olli is collecting imperative insights to help solve Maryland’s most pressing transportation challenges such as traffic congestion, accessibility, and environmental concerns like pollution.
As Olli operates, Local Motors’ engineers are collecting and analyzing data in real-time from scenarios such as intersection crossing, and interactions with pedestrians. The route serves as an alternative transportation option to the residents and employees of National Harbor as well as visiting tourists, carrying them to harbor attractions and commerce centers.

The winner of Local Motors’ Atlanta Olli Fleet Challenge, the City of Peachtree Corners, competed against several other municipalities, campuses and districts to propose a short-term, local use for Olli. Each entry was evaluated by a local panel of judges who selected Peachtree Corners due to its meaningful investment in Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners, an economic development initiative owned and funded by the City.
Olli operated on a dedicated 1.5-mile-long autonomous vehicle test track, providing a smart, safe, sustainable transportation option to residents, employees and visitors of the technology park.
The winner of Local Motors’ Atlanta Olli Fleet Challenge, the City of Peachtree Corners competed against several other municipalities, campuses and districts to propose a short-term, local use for Olli. Each entry was evaluated by a local panel of judges who selected Peachtree Corners due to its meaningful investment in Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners, an economic development initiative owned and funded by the City.

Goodyear has added Olli to its testing fleet to conduct ongoing tire testing and advanced mobility evaluation at various locations, including the University of Michigan’s Mcity Test Facility, the public-private research and development site with about 16 acres of roads and traffic infrastructure.

Local Motors has also selected Goodyear tires for exclusive fitment on its Olli vehicles and was featured at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show.

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) introduced self-driving shuttles onto its university campus to pioneer the adoption of autonomous vehicles into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The pilot project establishes KAUST as a leader in the fields of the future, including eco-friendly transportation and mobility research.

Olli travels along an almost two-mile loop, comfortably transporting students, faculty and visitors to multiple stops across the campus, making KAUST a leading smart city in the region.

As part of a three-month pilot project primarily funded by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG), with funding assistance from the City of Rancho Cordova, Olli operated at White Rock Corporate Campus, a large business park that is home to 1,600 employees.

Campus employees, as well as the general public, were transported in this first city to test a business use for Olli, keeping Rancho Cordova at the forefront of smart mobility and a leader in the region in intelligent transportation and its rapidly developing technology.

Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, an Army and Marine Corps joint base adjacent to Arlington National Cemetery, deployed a fleet of Olli for a three-month trial, as a result of being named the winner of the Greater Washington Olli Fleet Challenge. The challenge, launched by Local Motors, asked entrants to propose use-cases for the electric, self-driving shuttle.

The base provided a unique scenario for Olli, transporting personnel to a variety of stops, including the community center, dining options, a health clinic and barracks. Since most servicemembers do not bring a personal car to the base, Olli was able to provide value to those who serve us.

Local Motors partnered with the University at Buffalo and the State of New York to implement and customize Olli for mobility testing and sustainability strategies. The Olli deployment showcases how campuses, states, and others can invest in and explore the future of transportation.

The University at Buffalo leverages Olli for autonomous vehicle education and mapping while also testing the shuttles for campus transportation. The project, which is being co-managed by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the New York State Department of Transportation, supports Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s clean energy goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by 2030.

Local Motors deployed a six-month trial of Olli, partnering with SAGE Automation’s Matilda, an accessible, connected smart transit hub. The trial was supported by the South Australian Government’s Future Mobility Lab Fund to demonstrate the role of automated shuttle buses providing a last-mile connection.

Olli ran along a busy beachfront thoroughfare, shared with pedestrians and bicyclists, connecting at each end of the route with Matilda bus stops. The purpose of the trial was to demonstrate these technologies while gathering feedback from community members in order to improve mobility solutions for all.

Two Olli shuttles deployed at Sacramento State as a result of the university competing in and winning an Olli Fleet Challenge for presenting a best-use scenario for the eight-person vehicle.

Sacramento State’s entry, developed in cooperation with the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG), was selected by a panel of judges as the most viable among the field of entries due in part to its proposed use and the population of riders it served. California Congresswoman Doris Matsui, who served as a judge on the panel, stated that she was pleased that a technology designed to teach the public about autonomy was able to run in an educational setting.

Cal Expo, in partnership with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), deployed two Olli as part of its vision to expose the capabilities of autonomous vehicles and demonstrate the value associated with the electrification of the transportation sector to a diverse set of guests. Olli operated throughout the summer during its multiple events, including the 2019 California State Fair, transporting guests from the parking lot to multiple expo entrances.

In Turin, Olli’s adventure begins with a trial period that will last four months, during which the shuttle will provide transport services within the ITC-ILO campus. Bringing Olli to the Piedmont capital, the first deployment of its kind in Italy, is the result of collaboration at the international level between the City of Turin, ITC-ILO, Reale Mutua and Local Motors. Through May, employees and guests of the UN ITC-ILO campus will be able to take a ride on Olli, while the self-driving vehicle can gather valuable data and insight from operating in real urban conditions.