Autonomous Trucks
Plus announced it plans to begin mass production of an autonomous driving system, in partnership with heavy truck manufacturer FAW, in 2021. Photo: PlusPlus announced it plans to begin mass production of an autonomous driving system, in partnership with heavy truck manufacturer FAW, later this yearThe PlusDrive autonomous system uses advanced sensing technologies, including radar, LiDAR, and cameras to provide a 360-degree sensing system. In China, Plus will power the flagship product of FAW starting this year with the mass production of the FAW J7L3, which was jointly developed by Plus and FAW. Plus has established partnerships to power tens of thousands of supervised autonomous trucks in the next few years and plans to reach full autonomy with Level 4 trucks by the end of 2024, company officials said. Plus expects to start generating revenue in 2021 from mass-produced and retrofitted trucks as the company begins its Level 4 truck production and delivery in China and the U.S. in 2021, company officials said.