A Note From Our Managing Director:
Greetings from PAVE Europe! We hope you’re having a wonderful year so far.
As we move into the second half of 2025, I want to take a moment to reflect on the exciting progress that we’ve made together so far this year. Our community continues to grow and the first six months of 2025 have been full of meaningful conversations, collaboration, and concrete steps towards our shared goal: fostering understanding, trust, and responsible deployment of autonomous vehicles in Europe.
We are thrilled to share our latest achievements, updates, publications, and insights from the AV community. Thank you, as always for being part of the PAVE Europe community – your support and engagement are what make this work meaningful.
Guido Di Pasquale
Managing Director, PAVE Europe.
Save the Date: Our first PAVE Europe Conference happens this November!
Thursday 20th November ┃Brussels
PAVE Europe is proud to announce our first-ever conference, taking place this November in Brussels. We invite mobility leaders, policymakers, researchers, innovators, and representative organisations from across Europe to come together for a unique opportunity to explore the future of autonomous mobility.
This conference is designed as an open and inclusive space to exchange perspectives, share real-world case studies, and foster meaningful dialogue around public trust, deployment, and policy. Whether you’re shaping AV strategies or simply curious about how these technologies could impact your community, you’re welcome to join us!
Registrations will open this September.
Advancing the Conversation: Safety, Policy, and Public Engagement
From Paris to Seville, Ispra to London, PAVE Europe has been actively contributing to conversations on the future of autonomous mobility. We joined panel discussions at MOVE: Mobility Re-Imagined, FISITA: World Mobility Conference, SCOR’s Innovation Days, Earthfest, the International VDI Conference on Autonomous Trucks, and more. Some of our highlights include:
EUCAD, Ispra (May 2025)
We were proud to attend and participate in EUCAD 2025, the 5th European Conference on Connected and Automated Driving. The event brings together leading industry experts, researchers and policymakers to exchange insights, foster collaboration, and drive progress toward the deployment of smart, inclusive and sustainable mobility solutions.
Our activities throughout EUCAD 2025 were focused on engaging with attendees to gauge perception in autonomous mobility technologies and strategies to build public trust. Read our recap of the event here.
ITS European Congress, Seville (May 2025)
We were delighted to join three panel discussions at ITS European Congress this year in Seville. Nicola Hare represented PAVE Europe in a workshop led by ICOOR on “Diversity, Usability and Equal Opportunities in Autonomous Vehicles“. The workshop focused on inclusion and automated public transport. Attendees were tasked with considering the needs of a different personas, how automated vehicles might serve them and policy recommendations. The design of the personas was based on SINFONICA’s user profiles and mobility needs mapping.
Nicola also moderated a session titled “Redefining user-centric CCAM innovation” as part of the Diversify-CCAM and joined a panel on “CCAM questions, their answers – breaking barriers to deployment“, which addressed key challenges and opportunities for practical, inclusive AV deployment.
UITP Summit, Hamburg (June 2025)
At the UITP Summit 2025, PAVE Europe proudly showcased the momentum behind autonomous public transport – and the growing role of our network in shaping it.
We launched our new white paper, The Future of Public Transportation: Embracing Autonomous Mobility, and joined a diverse programme of panels including: Autonomous in Motion: Lessons Learned and Paths to Future Integration, A Changing Landscape for Jobs? Automated Mobility on a Large Scale, and The Future of Public Transportation: Embracing Autonomous Mobility.
We were also part of a thematic guided tour highlighting technologies in automation and mobility, and co-led a workshop for the CCAM-ERAS project on the skills needed for the transition to autonomous and connected mobility. Read the full event recap here.
AUTONOMY, London (July 2025)
Guido Di Pasquale joined an insightful panel discussion on “Public Acceptance through Safety” at Autonomy AV European Summit in London this July. The conversation highlighted how safety is fundamental to building and sustaining public trust in AV deployment.
PAVE Europe members and partners were also in attendance, including: EasyMile, FISITA, Holo, Imagry, LOXO, Mobileye, MOIA, Neckermann Strategic Advisors, Oxa, Poppy Mobility, Ruter As, Simulytic, Smart Mobility Living Lab: London, Transdev, TRL, and Waymo.
PAVE Europe New Members
PAVE Europe is growing – and we are thrilled to welcome twelve new members to our coalition since the start of 2025: Pony.ai, HOLON, Deutsche Bahn, Imagry, AustriaTech, Leonard with Vinci, rms GmbH (Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund Servicegesellschaft), Embotech, schwarzenberg.tech, Motor Insurers’ Bureau, and LOXO.
Each of these organisations brings critical expertise to the autonomous mobility ecosystem – from AV technology providers to logistics, operations, infrastructure, and insurance. This diversity not only enriches our community, but also strengthens our shared mission: to advance safe, inclusive, sustainable, and efficient autonomous mobility across Europe.
We are extremely proud to work alongside such forward-thinking members, and we look forward to the insights and collaboration they’ll bring!
PAVE Europe’s 6th General Assembly in Hamburg!
This spring, PAVE Europe hosted its 6th General Assembly in Hamburg – an energising two days of collaboration, insight, and strategy-building for the future of autonomous mobility in Europe. We were proud to welcome our members, Academic Advisory Council, and partners for a packed programme that included presentations from the European Commission, Hamburg’s Senator for Transport, and the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMDV). We also shared progress across our working groups.
Publications, News, Insights, and Thought Leadership
As the AV landscape continues to develop, we are proud to share a range of resources – from our own publications to those of partners and peers – that support informed, responsible progress.
The Case for Autonomous Vehicles in Goods Transportation and Logistics
This white paper provides an in-depth exploration of the role of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in goods transportation and logistics. It presents a comprehensive overview of AV applications in off-road goods movement, last-mile delivery, mid-mile logistics, and long-haul transport, while addressing the key challenges and opportunities for adoption.
The Future of Public Transportation: Embracing Autonomous Mobility
This white paper provides an analysis of the potential for autonomous vehicles (AVs) to transform public transportation across Europe. It explores how AV technology can address persistent challenges such as service gaps, operational inefficiencies, rising costs, driver shortages, and lack of coverage in rural and underserved areas.
How will autonomous vehicles reshape Europe’s transportation landscape?
McKinsey & Company spoke with European industry leaders across the mobility ecosystem to understand what it will take to bring autonomous vehicles into mainstream adoption, and what it means for cities, citizens, and companies.
Commission boosts European automotive industry’s global competitiveness
The European automotive sector is at critical turning point, challenged by rapid technological changes and increasing competition. To address the changes ahead, President von der Leyen in January launched a Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry, a collaborative and inclusive process designed to tackle the sector’s most pressing challenges.
The Future of Jobs Report 2025
The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 explores how macrotrends, like technological innovation and the green transition, are reshaping jobs, skills, and workforce strategies from 2025 to 2030. Among the fastest growing roles are AI and Machine Learning Specialists, Software and Application Developers, Autonomous and Electric Vehicle Specialists, Big Data Specialists, Fintech Engineers, Environmental Engineers, and others.
Autonomous Mobility and Digitalization: Building Knowledge for the Future of Mobility
This spring, PAVE Europe partnered with TU Berlin and EIT Urban Mobility to deliver a professional certificate course on Autonomous Mobility and its Digitalization. Designed for professionals across public and private sectors, the course provided a deep dive into the technical, regulatory, and societal dimensions of autonomous mobility in Europe. From AV deployment strategies to digital infrastructure, AI, regulation and ethics, the programme offered a well-rounded, practical foundation for those who were working toward enhancing their expertise and career prospects
We are proud to support educational initiatives like this, which help equip the mobility sector with the skills, context, and critical thinking needed to navigate an evolving landscape.
European Network of Women in AVs
In March, PAVE Europe proudly launched the European Network of Women in AVs—a new initiative dedicated to amplifying the voices of women in the autonomous mobility sector and building a more inclusive future for transportation innovation in Europe.
Advancing Innovation Through EU Projects
PAVE Europe is actively contributing to several EU Commission–funded projects that explore the deployment and societal impact of autonomous mobility. These projects are a vital part of our work to support informed policymaking, cross-sector collaboration, and public engagement. We’ve had the opportunity to present our work at key events including the EIT Urban Mobility Community Days, UITP Summit, and EUCAD 2025, helping bring project outcomes into wider European conversations on mobility.
We’re also excited to be part of several new projects launching soon – stay tuned for updates!
Catch Up on PAVE Europe Panels
For the first half of the year, we have hosted five virtual panels. These conversations focused on topics such as AI, autonomous goods transportation and logistics, Switzerland’s push for autonomous mobility, regulation, and societal readiness for autonomous mobility.
We have a great line-up of panels scheduled for the autumn and winter, so keep an eye out for announcements. If you miss the live panels, catch up by watching the recordings.
About PAVE Europe
Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE) Europe is a non-profit coalition that seeks to raise the level of public knowledge of automated vehicle technology and the potential benefits for safety, mobility, equity, and congestion. PAVE Europe’s diverse membership includes international corporations, start-ups, consumer advocates, nonprofit groups, and other stakeholders. PAVE Europe seeks to educate and facilitate dialogue among industry, policymakers, and the public to advance the development and deployment of AV technology.
