KDDI Smart Mobility Timeline

Events

• 2026-09-16 - Deployment - KDDI Smart Mobility announces scheduled autonomous-bus service in Tsukuba - Kanto Railway will operate the route on a published timetable, with fares of ¥190–310. The bus is limited to 15 seated passengers and 40 km/h during the initial service. The consortium is targeting Level 4 operation in fiscal 2027 and may extend the route… - source: newsroom.kddi.com
• 2026-07-01 - Acquisition - KDDI acquires Community Mobility and launches KDDI Smart Mobility - The wholly owned subsidiary continues the mobi AI on-demand transit service. Its remit adds autonomous bus, taxi and shuttle implementation, including planning, vehicle sourcing, remote monitoring and operations. KDDI said the combined service would use its… - source: newsroom.kddi.com