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ANAHEIM, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 19, 2025 / Phoenix Motor Inc. (NASDAQ:PEV), a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses and electrification solutions provider for medium-duty vehicles, today announced a groundbreaking initiative to develop autonomous robots designed for package pickup and last-mile delivery. This new program builds upon the company's recently announced autonomous food and beverage delivery vehicle initiative, expanding its vision for the future of smart logistics.
Phoenix Motor is integrating its advanced autonomous technologies into compact, self-navigating delivery robots that, combined with its autonomous delivery vehicles, create a comprehensive ecosystem for automated logistics solutions. The development effort will begin with a pilot program, focusing on enhancing efficiency in e-commerce and local package delivery.
"The evolution of last-mile delivery requires a multi-faceted approach, and Phoenix Motor is proud to expand its autonomous solutions with the introduction of package pickup and delivery robots," said Denton Peng, CEO of Phoenix Motor. "By leveraging our expertise in electric and autonomous mobility, we aim to provide businesses with cost-effective and sustainable solutions to meet the rising demand for seamless delivery services."
These autonomous robots will feature AI-powered navigation, obstacle detection, and secure compartmentalized storage to ensure safe and efficient transport of goods. Designed for both business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) applications, the robots will offer on-demand, contactless deliveries for various industries, including retail, logistics, and healthcare.
By expanding its autonomous technology portfolio, Phoenix Motor reinforces its position as a leader in sustainable and intelligent transportation solutions. The company remains committed to advancing the future of mobility through innovative electric and autonomous vehicle technologies.
About Phoenix Motor Inc.
Phoenix Motor, a pioneer in the electric vehicle ("EV") industry, designs, builds, and integrates electric drive systems and manufactures heavy duty transit buses and medium and light duty commercial EVs. Phoenix operates two primary brands, "Phoenix", which is focused on commercial products including heavy and medium duty EVs (transit buses, shuttle buses, school buses and delivery trucks, among others) and "EdisonFuture", which intends to offer light-duty EVs. Phoenix endeavors to be a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of electric vehicles and electric vehicle technologies. To learn more, please visit: phoenixev.ai.