Iveco partners with what3words for Enhanced Navigation in Commercial Vehicles

what3words is partnering with IVECO to add its precise three-word navigation to vehicles by 2024, with voice control in 2025.

London, United Kingdoms- what3words Limited., a Software Development company, has partnered with IVECO, a brand of Iveco Group N.V., to integrate its innovative location technology into IVECO's S-Way heavy-duty and Daily light commercial vehicles. The integration is set to be complete by the end of 2024.

IVECO drivers will soon navigate to exact locations, like building entrances or construction sites, using just three words, thanks to the partnership with what3words. This aligns with IVECO's strategy to innovate and transform the transport industry. Text input will be available first, with voice entry via Driver Pal, powered by Amazon Alexa, launching in 2025.

Street addresses often lead to navigation issues, especially with voice input. Postal codes can be inaccurate, covering large areas, and there are thousands of duplicate addresses, like 34 Victoria Roads in London and countless Hauptstraßes in Germany. This makes it hard for drivers to find precise locations such as unaddressed sites or specific loading bays.

what3words enhances navigation by dividing the world into 3m x 3m squares, each with a unique three-word address, like dine.normal.poem for an IVECO dealership in Birmingham. Available in over 60 languages, it's being integrated into vehicle navigation systems globally. By incorporating what3words, IVECO will improve routing accuracy, reduce delivery times, and simplify navigation, especially in areas with complex or no addresses, contributing to a more efficient transport network.

Mr. Lorenzo Marangio, Head of IVECO Service Solution, said, “Developing state-of-the-art services for our vehicles is our true mission, as to provide our customers the mobility solutions that meet at best their needs. At IVECO our goal is to positively impact the TCO and the profitability of our customers’ business. We are constantly working to simplify our drivers and operators’ lives and the partnership with what3words represents an additional step forward in this direction.”

Mr. Chris Sheldrick, Co-founder and CEO of what3words, said, “Our partnership with IVECO marks a significant milestone in the evolution of location technology for transportation and commercial vehicles. By simplifying precise locations to just three words, what3words enables IVECO drivers to navigate anywhere with unparalleled accuracy.”