Paccar and Aurora form strategic partnership to develop autonomous trucks
By Jim Gibbins - 1st April 2021
USA – Truck manufacturer, Paccar Inc of Bellevue, Washington, and Aurora Innovations Inc of Eugene, Oregon have signed a global strategic agreement to develop, test and commercialise autonomous Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks. This collaboration will integrate Paccar’s autonomous vehicle platform with Aurora Driver which is designed to enhance safety and operational efficiency.
Both partners will work closely together on all aspects of the collaboration, from component sourcing and vehicle technology to the integration of the Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles with Aurora Driver. The partnership also includes vehicle validation at the Paccar Technical Centre in Mount Vernon, Washington State and production support in Paccar factories. Kenworth T680 and Peterbilt 579 trucks utilising Aurora Driver are expected to be deployed in North America in the next several years.
