BYD partners with Nuro to manufacture electric autonomous delivery vehicle
By Will Hall - 24th January 2022
USA / China – BYD Co Ltd, based in Shenzhen, China, has announced a partnership with autonomous vehicle specialist Nuro of Mountain View, California, USA to manufacture the firm’s third generation autonomous delivery vehicle. The main purpose of the partnership is to scale production of the vehicle at lower cost.
Combining both partners’ technology, Nuro’s third-generation autonomous delivery vehicle will feature an increased payload and new safety technologies. With twice the cargo volume of Nuro’s current R2 model, the production grade vehicle will also feature modular inserts to customise storage and new temperature-controlled compartments to keep goods warm or cool. Safety enhancements include an external airbag to further improve safety for pedestrians outside the vehicle, as well as a sensor suite including cameras, radars, lidar, and thermal cameras supporting a 360-degree view.
