Caqital Equipment News October 2018

regulations (especially in urban centres), and rapid technology advancements (especially battery technology), will augment the growth of fully-electric trucks. As part of the Volvo Group, UD Trucks is an active participant in the Volvo Concept Lab – a joint technology communication platform which enables the companies within the Volvo Group to showcase their research and development projects. “There is therefore a wealth of knowledge throughout the Volvo Group that can be leveraged as we consider the best way forward in creating new solutions for customers and the industry in general,” says Rosenberg. True to UD Trucks’ vision to provide the trucks the world needs today, the Japanese truck maker’s innovation roadmap takes a step-by-step approach together with customers to offer commercialised solutions for select automation and electromobility applications from 2020, with a view toward full-fledged commercialisation by 2030. UD Trucks takes inspiration for its innovation roadmap from the gods of wind and thunder, as depicted in the famous gold-embossed Japanese folding screen, “Fujin and Raijin”. UD Trucks’ progress in automation is inspired by Fujin, the god of wind, who symbolises the power of movement, while its work in electromobility is inspired by Raijin, the god of thunder, who symbolises the power of energy. With “Fujin & Raijin. Vision 2030”, UD Trucks is committed to developing smarter logistics solutions in these key areas, enabled by advances in connectivity and digitalisation. The case of electromobility By 2030, demand for parcel delivery is expected to grow 50% compared with 2014. To meet this demand, the logistics industry faces significant challenges, including a responsibility to reduce carbon emissions, the growing scale of online commerce and driver shortages. “UD Trucks believes that transformative innovations in automation and electromobility are key to overcoming these challenges and providing customers with the trucks that fit their needs,” reasons Douglas Nakano, senior vice- president of UD Trucks Technology. “When delivering on our promise to provide the trucks and services the world needs today, we have always done things a bit differently from others in our industry. As we now look forward, we are convinced that the world needs Smart Logistics,” says Rosenberg.

“When delivering on our promise to provide the trucks and services the world needs today, we have always done things a bit differently from others in our industry. As we now look forward, we are convinced that the world needs Smart Logistics.”

Joachim Rosenberg, Chairman of UD Trucks

“Automation will reshape the logistics industry, creating real-life benefits for both customers and society in terms of productivity, safety, energy and fuel efficiency.”

Douglas Nakano, Senior Vice-President of UD Trucks Technology

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UD Trucks aims to have vehicles in actual daily operation by the year 2020. All activities will be conducted with a view toward full-fledged commercialisation of fully-electric and autonomous trucks by 2030

UD Trucks has announced the launch of its Fujin & Raijin. Vision 2030 – an innovation roadmap which aims to deliver a variety of solutions for smart logistics, including fully- electric and autonomous trucks towards 2030

UD Trucks is now focusing on solutions for safe, low-speed automation in confined areas, including in-plant and harbour logistics

During 2018, UD Trucks will conduct demonstrations of autonomous driving and electric drive prototypes, targeting field tests and customer trials ahead of Tokyo Motor Show 2019

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