Plus.ai, WORLDEX to deploy 3,000 autonomous trucks in 5 years

Beijing (Gasgoo)- On January 26th, China’s commercial vehicle autonomous driving technology developer, Plus.ai, entered into a partnership with China’s logistics company, WORLDEX, for new energy-autonomous driving truck commercialization. 

Signing ceremony; photo credit: Plus.ai

The two companies aim to launch clean-energy-powered self-driving container trucks onto trunkline transportation scenarios. In five years, the partners intend to deploy a fleet of 3,000 heavy-duty vehicles, expanding Plus.ai’s autonomous driving technology to the potential-filled global freight market.

Plus.ai is dedicated to developing and applying L4 autonomous driving technologies onto commercial vehicles, offering intelligent logistics transition solutions. The company’s PlusDrive autonomous driving system is proven to cut down fuel consumption by 10%, providing a cost-effective, safe, and green option for the current logistic industry.

WORLDEX is a cross-border logistics service provider. The company positioned itself as an intelligent digital logistics technology company and an integrated ground logistics service platform, striving to create a sustainable cross-border logistics ecosystem. The company provides end-to-end freight service to global clients across industries.  

Building on each company’s resources and advantages, Plus.ai and WORLDEX will conduct R&D and operation on mass-producible autonomous driving heavy-duty trucks, L4 autonomous heavy-duty trucks, and an intelligent operation system. Meanwhile, the partners will co-build customized vehicles compatible with market demands. 

Specifically, Plus.ai will provide corresponding autonomous driving services and develop vehicle models that can be mounted with its PlusDrive system for WORLDEX.