Independent trucking technology company TuSimple has announced that Navistar, a truck manufacturer, has canceled their agreement to develop self-driving trucks. The reason for ending the partnership was not given by either company.
Two years ago TuSimple was joined by Navistar. joint developmentBy 2024, produce purpose-built semi-trucks that can drive themselves. This would be a significant step from retrofitting trucks with autonomous sensors or technology. Navistar bought an undisclosed share in TuSimple at that time and is still a shareholder.
TuSimple received almost 7000 reservations for Navistar truck with customers such DHL supply chainSchneider and US Express. It is unclear whether any of these orders will be implemented. TechCrunch did not get a response from either company, but TechCrunch received a statement from both companies stating that the decision to end the development agreement does NOT prohibit the companies from continuing to work together in the future.
TuSimple stated in October that it intends to commercialize its product in 2023.
The decision to end the partnership comes less then a month after Cheng Lu was fired and returned to his role as CEO of TuSimple. Lu’s return was days later The company launched its predecessorAn internal investigation revealed that some employees had connections and shared information with Hydron (a hydrogen trucking company supported by China).
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