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CharterUP Moves to Scale Autonomous Shuttle Deployments Through HOLON Partnership

The partnership aims to accelerate the rollout of electric, high-capacity autonomous shuttles for campuses, airports, transit systems, and more.

February 26, 2026
A black and blue HOLON urban autonomous vehicle on a city street.

Under a new agreement, CharterUP will introduce HOLON’s autonomous shuttle solution across its established mobility network.

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CharterUP/HOLON

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CharterUP, a platform provider for group and shuttle transportation and AI-first mobility solutions, announced a partnership with HOLON, a developer of a fully integrated 360-degree autonomous mobility solution centered on its autonomous shuttle.

The collaboration is designed to create a scalable pathway for deploying higher-capacity autonomous vehicles within existing transportation networks. It combines HOLON’s autonomous vehicle technology and mobility ecosystem with CharterUP’s nationwide platform, AI-enabled mobility network, and deployment experience.

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Under the agreement, CharterUP will introduce HOLON’s autonomous shuttle solution across its established mobility network. The deployment integrates HOLON’s vehicle technology, system components, and operational framework with CharterUP’s end-to-end software platform and field implementation capabilities.

“The autonomy conversation to this date has primarily focused on rideshare and personal vehicles, with group transportation and higher capacity autonomous vehicles being left behind,” CharterUP Founder/CEO Armir Harris told METRO.

Harris added that the partnership marks a shift toward higher-capacity applications of autonomous technology, enabling deployment across CharterUP’s network of campuses, airports, event venues, transit agencies, and community environments.

Supporting the Transition to Autonomous Transportation

CharterUP’s turnkey model will expand through the partnership to offer access to HOLON’s urban autonomous shuttles for specific deployment use cases. The goal? Give institutions a clear and practical way to test and adopt autonomous vehicles within their existing operations.

By adding HOLON’s shuttles to its transit intelligence platform, CharterUP will allow organizations to pilot autonomy on defined routes and in controlled environments, while still relying on established dispatch systems and fleet oversight.

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“It's a natural transition that allows partners to strategically integrate autonomy into existing shuttle systems while maintaining the visibility, consistency, and reliability they expect from CharterUP’s highly functional, AI-enabled systems,” Harris said.

Together, CharterUP and HOLON state they are positioned to help customers move away from human-driven transportation, with CharterUP supporting their integration of autonomous mobility through a phased transition as regulations, safety frameworks, and operational readiness advance.

“As the technology matures and comfort with autonomous vehicles grows, we’ll expand deployments in new environments,” said Harris.

Building the Ecosystem for Autonomous Transit

With space for up to 15 passengers, the shuttle includes a full sensor suite with lidar, radar, and cameras, and can operate on fixed routes or as an on-demand service at speeds up to 37 mph. Its design makes it ideal for airports, municipalities, corporate campuses, and campus-style environments, helping reduce congestion while supporting sustainable mobility.

The HOLON urban shuttle is the core component of HOLON's integrated mobility solution, featuring:

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  • Level 4 autonomous capability.
  • Automotive-grade safety and durability, built in the US.
  • ADA-compliant accessibility and barrier-free interiors.
  • Fully electric, zero-emission powertrain.
  • High-capacity shared ride design.

"Partnering with CharterUP is an important step in bringing autonomous mobility into everyday transportation networks," said Dr. Sven Herzig, chief sales officer at HOLON. "By combining HOLON's integrated 360° mobility solution with CharterUP's proven deployment expertise and national reach, we are enabling organizations to adopt autonomous transit safely, sustainably, and at scale, from early pilots to full operations."

HOLON builds on the 150-year engineering heritage of the BENTELER Group, an automotive supplier with expertise in vehicle engineering, manufacturing, and large-scale industrial operations. Together with its partners ioki and BENTELER Mobility, HOLON delivers a scalable and comprehensive solution.

"BENTELER Mobility provides the operational and infrastructural foundation needed to run autonomous services reliably," said Tobias Liebelt, CEO of BENTELER Mobility. "Together, we create a realistic, low-risk pathway from pilots to long-term autonomous operations. Autonomous mobility depends on a tightly integrated ecosystem working seamlessly together, and this collaboration brings exactly that into real‑world transportation."

“By pairing [CharterUP’s] purpose-built vehicles with our proven operating platform and nationwide client network, we’re positioned to lead autonomous adoption,” said Harris. “We’re already seeing early interest and expect that momentum to build as the technology and public trust advance.”

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