After taking the lead in the testing and development of self-driving vehicles for public transit, Jacksonville is set to land a new manufacturing facility for rolling out those shuttles.
Officials will gather Wednesday for the announcement regarding the company that is code-named “Project Link” by city and state economic development officials. Holon previously confirmed it is the global company in the code name.
The plant has been described as a $100 million facility that could employ 200 people and would be the company’s first in the United States. The city and state combined to offer up to $15.7 million in financial incentives.
The development of the plant is geared toward producing shuttles that meet “Buy America” and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Achieving those thresholds would make the distinctive-looking shuttles eligible for use in the Ultimate Urban Circulator network of self-driving passenger shuttles being built by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority.
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