German manufacturer Volkswagen has signed a deal to roll out its self-driving minibus in Norway.
A partnership agreement has been reached with Oslo transport operator Ruter and Nordic operator Holo, VW subsidiary Moia said on Wednesday.
From early 2026, VW will provide the electric ID.Buzz vehicles and booking software, including an app.
Oslo is the third city in Europe after Hamburg and Berlin where Moia is launching the self-driving ID.Buzz AD.
Los Angeles in the United States is expected to follow next year, where Moia is co-operating with the Uber ride-hailing service.
So far, the vehicles are still driving with a mandatory safety driver behind the wheel who can intervene if necessary.
According to earlier statements, VW aims to obtain approval for driverless operation across Europe and the US by the end of 2026.
After that, the safety driver will no longer be necessary.
Test drives with prototypes have been under way since 2021.
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