Wayve, Mercedes-Benz Partner on Level 2 Automated Driving
Wayve and Mercedes-Benz will integrate automated driving tech into at least one model within two years. The Level 2 system requires driver engagement.
Wayve has formed a commercial partnership with Mercedes-Benz to integrate its automated driving technology into at least one model within two years, according to TechCrunch. The product will be a Level 2 system, meaning the driver must remain engaged at all times.
The deal adds Mercedes-Benz to Wayve's growing list of automaker partners, which already includes Nissan and Stellantis. Wayve has also partnered with Nissan and Uber to launch a robotaxi service in Tokyo.
The partnership comes amid broader expansion in autonomous vehicle operations. Waymo, which operates roughly 4,000 robotaxis, has about 80% of its fleet in California and Texas. Its Texas fleet grew by more than 49% in three weeks.
Aurora is targeting more than 30,000 driverless trucks in operation by 2030 and plans to have more than 200 driverless trucks by the end of the year. Meanwhile, Zoox grounded its autonomous vehicle test fleet in Atlanta after safety drivers were potentially exposed to gases in its vehicles. A Zoox worker filed a complaint with OSHA, which opened an inquiry.
In other industry news, Carro is considering a dual listing on the Nasdaq and the Singapore Exchange. Spinny and PMI Electro Mobility Solutions filed confidentially for IPOs, and EcoCeres reportedly plans to raise about $1 billion in a Hong Kong IPO.
Quick answers
What level of autonomy is the Wayve-Mercedes-Benz system?
It is a Level 2 system, requiring the driver to remain engaged.
When will the Wayve-Mercedes-Benz technology appear in a model?
Within two years, according to the partnership announcement.
What other automakers has Wayve partnered with?
Wayve has previously announced partnerships with Nissan and Stellantis.