Software-defined vehicles, Mitsubishi FUSO signs MoU with REE Automotive

Mitsubishi Fuso, part of the Daimler Truck group and famous for the Canter light truck, is collaborating with Israel-based REE Automotive as part of an acceleration strategy to shift into software-defined trucks. Indeed, a one-year evaluation phase has commenced with the two companies working together to convert a Mitsubishi Fuso eCanter electric truck into an SDV, powered by REE’s Zonal Architecture SDV technology.

This collaboration permits Mitsubishi Fuso to assess the benefits of REE technology for its next-generation commercial vehicles and accelerate its shift to smarter, safer, and upgradable cloud-connected software-defined trucks. It will also evaluate REE as a supplier for Mitsubishi Fuso’s future product line for a scalable platform based on REE’s XBW and SDV architecture.

Statements from FUSO and REE Automotive

“We are proud to collaborate with the exceptional team at Mitsubishi Fuso, aligning our shared vision for innovation in next-generation commercial vehicles. Together, we are committed to delivering smarter, safer solutions,” said Daniel Barel, Co-founder and CEO of REE. “Software-defined vehicles represent a transformative leap, enabling faster development of next-generation commercial vehicles through continuous AI-powered over-the-air (OTA) updates. By leveraging both companies’ strengths, we believe that we have a unique opportunity to set a new industry benchmark for commercial vehicles that support autonomous solutions.”

“We believe that by combining Mitsubishi Fuso’s autonomous driving and ZEV technologies with REE’s XBW and SDV technologies, we can realize superior logistics solutions,” added Hironobu Ando, Head of Product Engineering at Mitsubishi Fuso. “We are very pleased to work together with REE to address social issues such as global warming, traffic accidents, and driver shortages.”