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December 21, 2024
Isuzu Motors Ltd. has joined Mitsubishi Corporation and others in a collaborative effort to drive digital transformations in regional public transportation, focusing on autonomous driving services in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Date: January 22, 2024Signing Ceremony on January 19, 2024
Tokyo, Japan- Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is delighted to announce that Isuzu Motors Ltd., officially joined as a signatory on January 19, 2024, in an existing collaboration aimed at advancing digital transformations (DX) in regional public transportation. The initial agreement, inked on April 7, 2023, involved MC, Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu Co., Ltd., Aisan Technology Co., Ltd., and A-Drive Inc., with a primary focus on autonomous-driving services in Hiratsuka City, located in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Isuzu's inclusion in the collaboration is a testament to its demonstrated commitment to addressing logistical and mobility challenges through DX-driven innovations. The values shared by Isuzu align seamlessly with the common objectives of the five existing partners, making the extension of the agreement a logical progression in their collective pursuit of innovative mobility solutions.
The terms of this renewed agreement see all six signatories commencing a proof of concept (PoC) for self-driving buses in Hiratsuka City. This initiative takes advantage of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's program, which subsidizes projects aimed at enhancing regional public transportation. The collaborative effort aims to validate the commercial potential of autonomous driving solutions, particularly in the context of public transportation in the region.
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