May Mobility launches autonomous e-Palette deployment at Toyota Motor Kyushu factory in Fukuoka, Japan
December 3, 2024
Happy birthday, May: 6 years of transforming mobility
- By May Mobility
- May 17, 2023
- Accessibility, Autonomy
A timeline highlighting May Mobility's achievements across six years of autonomous vehicle innovation.
It's been six years since May Mobility launched. In that time, we've accomplished so much in the name of equitable and accessible transportation.
Take a look at some of our major milestones and learn more about our deployments here.
May 2017
- Founded and launched first site in Detroit
- Launch of 1st-gen autonomous driving system
2018
- Launched AV site in Columbus, OH
2019
- Launched sites in Providence, RI and Grand Rapids, MI
- Launched the first wheelchair accessible AV
- More than 250,000 autonomy-enabled rides
September 2020
- Relaunch of Grand Rapids, MI deployment
November 2020
- Partnership with Via to launch on-demand shared rides
December 2020
- Launches pilot operations in Japan
January 2021
- Launches Lexus AV deployment in Arlington, Texas
- Launch of 2nd-gen autonomous driving system
June 2021
- Launch of Indianapolis, IN deployment
August 2021
- Grand Rapids, MI goes on-demand
October 2021
- Launch of A2GO deployment in Ann Arbor, MI
December 2021
- Launch of Fishers, IN deployment
March 2022
- Partnership with Bridgestone to improve safety and efficiency
April 2022
- Launch of the Sienna Autono-MaaS with ADA-compliant wheelchair ramps
July 2022
- Preliminary development of the e-Pallete AV begins
September 2022
- Launch of first rural microtransit in Grand Rapids, MN
January 2023
- More than 320,000 autonomy-enabled rides
March 2023
- Launch of 3rd-gen autonomous driving system
April 2023
- Launch of Sun City, AZ deployment
May 2023
- Six years making transit more sustainable, safe, accessible and equitable