Run better service for less: BENTELER Mobility brings optimization, automation and financing together for transit agencies

Run better service for less: BENTELER Mobility brings optimization, automation and financing together for transit agencies

(New York/Chicago, 28th September 2026) Agencies can rapidly model different service scenarios based on actual demand to reduce costs and improve their service • Financing structured across a multi-year term, reducing upfront investment and enabling faster fleet build-up within existing budgets • Agnostic by design: ioki operates any manufacturer’s fleet and HOLON runs on any autonomous software, so agencies are not locked in

Autonomous KIRA shuttles run longer and serve new locations

Autonomous KIRA shuttles run longer and serve new locations

(Hofheim/Frankfurt, 31st March 2026) Extended operating hours from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Operating area expanded to include the east of Darmstadt as well as new stops in Langen and Egelsbach • More than 3,500 approved KIRA test users • Conclusion after ten months of operation: Passengers rate journeys as very safe and comfortable

BENTELER acquires Deutsche Bahn company ioki, creating first European full-service provider for autonomous mobility

BENTELER acquires Deutsche Bahn company ioki, creating first European full-service provider for autonomous mobility

(Salzburg/Frankfurt, January 5, 2026) Unique group of companies accelerating the mobility transition: Autonomous vehicles, operational services and software-based mobility solutions “made in Europe” from a single source • Integrated approach simplifies the rollout and operation of autonomous fleets for cities and transport operators • New growth opportunities for all companies involved

ioki launches ioki Route in Italy

ioki launches ioki Route in Italy

(Frankfurt am Main/Milano July 17, 2025) Reduction of training time by approximately 2 weeks and savings of about €3,000 for every new driver. Decreased stress levels among drivers, resulting in fewer accidents after the training and use of ioki Route. Route adjustments implemented in minutes by the operations center and instantly distributed to drivers via the navigation app.