Top 10 European Autonomous Vehicle Companies 2026

German automotive technology company with a dedicated Automotive division generating €18B+ annually in sensors, ADAS systems, and vehicle software. Continental's ContiGuard safety suite and autonomous driving software are integrated into vehicles from BMW, Volkswagen, and Ford.

German engineering giant's mobility division generates over €56B annually, developing radar, ultrasonic sensors, and the central compute platforms powering ADAS in over 50 vehicle models. Bosch's Highway Pilot system achieved regulatory approval for Level 3 autonomy in Germany.

Dutch-headquartered HD mapping and location platform owned by a consortium of BMW, Daimler, and Audi. HERE's HD Live Map provides centimetre-precision lane data to autonomous vehicle systems globally, covering over 80 countries with real-time map updates.

German Tier 1 supplier and owner of WABCO, developing autonomous driving systems, cameras, radar, and the ProAI supercomputer platform. With €43B+ revenue and 160,000 employees, ZF's ZF LifeTec division focuses on full vehicle automation from Level 2 to Level 5.

Dutch navigation and mapping company that pivoted from consumer GPS to B2B automotive HD maps and real-time traffic intelligence. TomTom's Maps Platform is used by Microsoft, Uber, and dozens of automakers. Revenue of €583M in 2024, with a strategic focus on AV map data.

Israeli-founded, Intel-spun-off company with major EU R&D operations in Germany and UK. The world's leading supplier of camera-based ADAS chips, with EyeQ processors deployed in 800+ million vehicles. Targeting fully driverless robotaxis with its SuperVision and Chauffeur platforms.

Volkswagen Group's software subsidiary developing the unified E3 2.0 software platform for Audi, Porsche, and VW vehicles. CARIAD employs 5,000+ software engineers and is central to VW Group's ambition to control its autonomous and connected vehicle software stack.

Dublin-headquartered vehicle technology company — formerly Delphi — specialising in vehicle electrical architecture, active safety, and the Motional robotaxi joint venture with Hyundai. Aptiv's signal and power architecture is embedded in over 30 million vehicles annually.

Swedish autonomous electric freight company operating self-driving trucks on public roads in Sweden, Germany, and the US. Founded in 2016 and backed by EQT and Temasek, Einride's Pods achieve Level 4 autonomy in geo-fenced logistics corridors, reducing freight emissions by up to 90%.

German automotive technology company with a dedicated Automotive division generating €18B+ annually in sensors, ADAS systems, and vehicle software. Continental's ContiGuard safety suite and autonomous driving software are integrated into vehicles from BMW, Volkswagen, and Ford.

German engineering giant's mobility division generates over €56B annually, developing radar, ultrasonic sensors, and the central compute platforms powering ADAS in over 50 vehicle models. Bosch's Highway Pilot system achieved regulatory approval for Level 3 autonomy in Germany.

Dutch-headquartered HD mapping and location platform owned by a consortium of BMW, Daimler, and Audi. HERE's HD Live Map provides centimetre-precision lane data to autonomous vehicle systems globally, covering over 80 countries with real-time map updates.

German Tier 1 supplier and owner of WABCO, developing autonomous driving systems, cameras, radar, and the ProAI supercomputer platform. With €43B+ revenue and 160,000 employees, ZF's ZF LifeTec division focuses on full vehicle automation from Level 2 to Level 5.

Dutch navigation and mapping company that pivoted from consumer GPS to B2B automotive HD maps and real-time traffic intelligence. TomTom's Maps Platform is used by Microsoft, Uber, and dozens of automakers. Revenue of €583M in 2024, with a strategic focus on AV map data.

Israeli-founded, Intel-spun-off company with major EU R&D operations in Germany and UK. The world's leading supplier of camera-based ADAS chips, with EyeQ processors deployed in 800+ million vehicles. Targeting fully driverless robotaxis with its SuperVision and Chauffeur platforms.

Volkswagen Group's software subsidiary developing the unified E3 2.0 software platform for Audi, Porsche, and VW vehicles. CARIAD employs 5,000+ software engineers and is central to VW Group's ambition to control its autonomous and connected vehicle software stack.

Dublin-headquartered vehicle technology company — formerly Delphi — specialising in vehicle electrical architecture, active safety, and the Motional robotaxi joint venture with Hyundai. Aptiv's signal and power architecture is embedded in over 30 million vehicles annually.

Swedish autonomous electric freight company operating self-driving trucks on public roads in Sweden, Germany, and the US. Founded in 2016 and backed by EQT and Temasek, Einride's Pods achieve Level 4 autonomy in geo-fenced logistics corridors, reducing freight emissions by up to 90%.