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Norway Approves First European Driverless Buses, May Launch

4/25/2026

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Norway officials approved fully autonomous buses for operation on public roads.
The Karsan e-ATAK buses, carrying 52 passengers and equipped with Adastec’s level-four autonomous system, will be run by Vy and Kolumbus.
After a conditional pilot, the buses will start service in May on a loop between a hospital and a university.
If the pilot succeeds, Norway could become the first European country to operate driverless buses alongside traffic.

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Norway officials approved fully autonomous buses for operation on public roads.
The Karsan e-ATAK buses, carrying 52 passengers and equipped with Adastec’s level-four autonomous system, will be run by Vy and Kolumbus.
After a conditional pilot, the buses will start service in May on a loop between a hospital and a university.
If the pilot succeeds, Norway could become the first European country to operate driverless buses alongside traffic.