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One of the Jacksonville Transit Authority's autonomous vans makes a test run recently on Gator Bowl Boulevard. A JTA staffer sits inside to take over if necessary. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
June 27, 2025

Self-driving JTA vans hit the road Monday

Jacksonville’s autonomous people movers will begin passenger service Downtown after months of testing.…

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A Rivian service and demo center. The company plans to open one in the IGP/I-95 Logistics Park at 3405B International Golf Parkway in St. Johns County. | Jacksonville Daily Record
June 26, 2025

EV automaker Rivian is expanding in St. Johns County

The electric vehicle manufacturer plans to open a service and demo center in St. Augustine in early 2026.…

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JTA CEO Nat Ford looks at the command center of the new Autonomous Innovation Center during a grand opening Thursday, April 17, 2025. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
April 17, 2025

Autonomous vehicles move closer as control center opens

JTA opened a command center for autonomous vehicles that will soon shuttle people around Downtown.…

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Student drivers from Florida high schools and colleges compete in last year's Electrathon race at Florida State College at Jacksonville’s Downtown campus. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
April 4, 2025

Student-built electric race cars will square off at FSCJ

Drivers in 160-pound race cars will compete in the Electrathon racing series on Saturday at FSCJ Downtown.…

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The Holon people mover is fully electric and autonomous, with room for 15 people. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 20, 2025

Autonomous-vehicle plant could add $300M to economy

The Holon autonomous-vehicle plant is expected to create 800 jobs, according to an analysis by the University of North Florida.…

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One of JTA's new autonomous electric vans is tested along East Bay Street. An attendant is on board just in case anything goes wrong. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 5, 2025

JTA tests self-driving vans along Bay Street

The tests are a step toward creating a fleet of autonomous vehicles that will serve Downtown Jacksonville and nearby areas.…

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Electric race cars zip past a course worker on April 27, 2024, during an Electrathon race at Florida State College at Jacksonville. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
January 9, 2025

Electrathon racers will zip around FSCJ on Saturday

The Electrathan race series started in 1980 as a fun way to educate students about electric cars.…

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The 12-passenger all-electric Holon automated people mover was displayed May 31, 2024, at JTA's National Automated Vehicle Day. | Jacksonville Daily Record
June 12, 2024

Autonomous vehicle plant gets $7.7 million in incentives

A company identified as Holon would build a $100 million plant on about 40 acres in Northwest Jacksonville.…

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The Holon Mover is an autonomous electric vehicle with a top speed of 37 mph. It has seating for up to 15 passengers. | Bentler
April 11, 2024

Autonomous EV maker may be eyeing Jacksonville

Jacksonville is recruiting an unidentified company code-named Project Link. The description matches Holon, a spinoff of Benteler Automotive in Germany.…

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December 1, 2023

JEA seeks 100-plus drivers for study on EV charging

The year of research will record how people charge their electric vehicles, when they do it and where.…

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November 17, 2023

Miller Electric opens EV design center in Jacksonville

Miller Electric said the electric vehicle center is the first of its kind in the country.…

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A Chevrolet Bolt and a Tesla Model X recharge at the Northeast Florida Transportation Planning Organization offices in Downtown Jacksonville. | Dan Scanlan
May 17, 2023

Electric vehicles in Jax: ‘Be patient,’ better infrastructure is coming

A growing number of Jacksonville drivers are choosing electric vehicles — at a time when local EV-charging infrastructure hasn’t kept…