Lightning eMotors Inc (ZEVY)

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Lightning eMotors Autonomous Vehicle
Posted May 16, 2022

Lightning eMotors has partnered with Perrone Robotics to offer autonomous vehicle option for it's popular Lightning Electric Transit. This fully battery electric commercial vehicle operates with Level 4 and Level 2 autonomy.

Perrone’s AV-powered technology, TONY®, a vehicle-independent retrofit kit designed to enable vehicles to transport people and goods in geo-fenced and dedicated driving routes. Vehicles equipped with Perrone’s self-driving technology embedded into Lightning’s vehicles for both cargo and passenger uses can be ordered immediately. Initially, Lightning will deploy Perrone’s technology into two product categories, including fully autonomous Level 4 application environments with dedicated routes such as college campuses, and Level 2 applications for high-end visual and safety features for commercial vehicles. Currently, Level 4 vehicles can only operate in geo-fenced areas, but demand for this use is rising as campuses, logistics yards, downtown business districts, resorts, and other organizations and municipalities seek EV/AV solutions.