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REWE Launches Six-Month Autonomous Grocery Delivery Pilot in Bochum

A Level 4–capable VW ID. Buzz using LOXO’s Digital Driver runs with a safety driver who performs the doorstep handoff.

Overview

  • The electric ID. Buzz operates from REWE’s fulfillment center in western Bochum to serve adjacent residential areas.
  • LOXO supplies the autonomous driving software and oversees vehicle operations with support from Bochum’s economic development agency.
  • A safety driver remains in the cockpit to supervise systems and deliver orders to customers’ doors.
  • Customers order as usual via the REWE Lieferservice, with routes planned and managed in REWE’s existing e‑commerce systems.
  • The trial will collect technical and economic KPIs to evaluate viability and potential scale‑up, with REWE saying it is the first German grocer to run such a test.