---
title: "Ford’s Chariot Shuttle Service Begins Operating in Europe"
description: "After successfully launching in several cities across the United States, Ford's Chariot shuttle service is making the jump across the pond to service the busiest city in the United Kingdom: London."
date: "2018-02-01"
modified: "2018-02-01"
authors:
  - name: "Jerry Perez"
    job_title: "Deputy Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/18152/fords-chariot-shuttle-service-begins-operating-in-europe"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "europe"
  - "Ford"
  - "ride-hailing service"
  - "United Kingdom"
---

# Ford’s Chariot Shuttle Service Begins Operating in Europe

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After successfully launching in several cities across the United States, Ford's Chariot shuttle service is making the jump across the pond to service the busiest city in the United Kingdom: London.

[Ford Motor Company](<https://www.thedrive.com/tech/17992/ford-buys-two-startups-in-an-effort-to-emphasize-mobility-services>) announced today that the app-based shuttle service company had successfully initiated operations in London, offering four Chariot routes designed to complement the city’s existing public transportation system. The routes were chosen after an in-depth analysis of how commuters go about their daily lives in densely populated areas.

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*Chariot's new shuttle vans roam downtown London., *Ford Motor Company**

A total of 14 [Ford Transit](<https://thestore.thedrive.com/>) vans with a seating capacity of 14 passengers each have been granted access to London’s bus lanes, meaning that they'll get around much faster than taxis, Uber, and Lyft drivers. [Pricing](<https://www.chariot.com/pricing>) will range from £1.60 per ride with a monthly pass to £2.40 without, which is in line with [San Francisco's](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/15404/fords-chariot-resumes-san-francisco-shuttle-service-after-failing-inspections>) $3.80 per ride with a monthly pass and $5.00 without. Like their American counterparts, Chariot vans will offer complimentary Wi-Fi to all riders.

Since being acquired by Ford in 2016, Chariot has established operations in the Bay Area in California; Seattle, Washington; Austin, Texas; and most recently, [New York City](<https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2017/07/27/chariot-shuttle-service-launching-in-new-york-city.html>). The company's goal is to provide accessible first- and last-mile rides to people who live in areas that are not within walking distance of public transportation.

## Author
Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter.

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