Ashok Leyland partners with Aidrivers for autonomous electric terminal trucks – EQ Mag
This unique truck model, based on an Ashok Leyland platform and equipped with Aidrivers’ autonomous eco-system will be produced at the company’s manufacturing facilities.
Ashok Leyland, the flagship of the Hinduja Group, and Aidrivers, the global specialist in AI-enabled autonomous solutions across industrial mobility are partnering to produce autonomous electric terminal trucks to address the Net Zero emissions needs of the port industry.This unique truck model, based on an Ashok Leyland platform and equipped with Aidrivers’ autonomous eco-system, will be produced at the company’s manufacturing facilities. The inaugural fleet of vehicles is anticipated to be ready for real terminal operations early next year.Dr N Saravanan, President and Chief Technology Officer, Ashok Leyland, said, “Ashok Leyland has been a pioneer in introducing new technology and innovation in the commercial vehicle space. We are delighted to collaborate with Aidrivers and look forward to working together to create and develop the country’s first autonomous electric terminal truck. We believe this will drive the industry forward in the coming years. We continue to innovate and leverage new technology, and our goal is to be a responsible and sustainable CV manufacturer. Our solutions are aligned with our country’s mission to be a leader in sustainable and environment-friendly mobility technologies.”
Dr Rafiq Swash, Founder and CEO, Aidrivers, said, “We are excited to work with Ashok Leyland, and jointly produce an autonomous electric terminal truck, bespoke designed for autonomous operations in a demanding and harsh port environment. This ground-breaking AV/EV will set an important standard with milestones for both Net Zero and autonomous automation, and a platform on which we will expand the presence of ‘Aidrivers’ AI-enabled autonomous ecosystem for port operations. We are excited about the possibilities and look forward to working together to create innovative, ground-breaking autonomous electric terminal trucks.”
Source: PTI
