Munich, July 29, 2026 – Momenta has received Germany-wide L4 testing approval from the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA), one of the world's most rigorous vehicle safety authorities. The approval marks a significant milestone in Momenta's growth in Europe and reflects the confidence of German regulators in the maturity and safety of Momenta's autonomous driving technology.
Germany-Wide L4 Testing Approval
Germany operates one of the world's most ambitious regulatory framework for autonomous driving in the world. The KBA's approval allows Momenta to test its L4 autonomous driving technology across urban environments nationwide, under one of the most demanding safety and validation regimes anywhere.
As an international AI and technology company with deep roots in Germany – from its European headquarters in Böblingen and Munich office to long-standing partnerships with Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and the Volkswagen Group – Momenta sees this permit as evidence that Germany's regulatory framework rewards safety and capability, wherever they come from.
Accelerating Momenta's Projects in Germany
The nationwide testing permit allows Momenta to validate its technology across urban driving conditions throughout Germany, further accelerating the progress of its ongoing projects in the country — including planned robotaxi deployment in Munich, where the new approval strengthens the technical and regulatory foundation for the project's next steps. Momenta's L4 mobility platform partners include Uber, Grab, and Lumo, reflecting the company's growing global ecosystem of ridehailing and mobility partners.
Momenta CEO Xudong Cao said: "Germany has set one of the global benchmarks for how autonomous driving should be regulated – rigorously, and in the interest of public safety. True autonomous driving depends on a system that doesn't just see the road, but understands it: anticipating how a situation will unfold before it does. That is the core of our Physical AI approach, and every kilometer we test here strengthens that understanding across our entire technology portfolio. This nationwide testing permit is where that understanding meets the full complexity of the real world. Earning the KBA's confidence gives us a strong foundation as we advance our projects in Germany and move toward commercial deployment."
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