The new electric and autonomous zero-occupant delivery vehicle flagship also called Nuro, designed to scale the company’s services to millions of consumers across the U.S., will be built in partnership with BYD North America in southern Nevada.
Zero-occupant delivery vehicle startup Nuro has unveiled its third-generation electric and autonomous vehicle. The new flagship model, also called Nuro, is expected to help the company scale its services to millions of people across the U.S.
The new model is designed to carry more goods and enable more deliveries, with twice the cargo volume of the company’s second-generation vehicle. Its 27-ft³ (765-L) compartments combined can fit about 24 bags of groceries and handle almost 500 lb (227 kg). Modular inserts that fit inside the compartments allow for content heating and cooling, with a range of temps from 22°F to 116°F (-5°C to +47°C), which means sodas can stay cool and pizzas stay warm. The inserts can mix and match for new applications and experiences such as mobile marketplaces or hot coffee dispensing.
“Five years ago, we set out to build an autonomous vehicle and delivery service designed to run errands, giving people back valuable time,” said Dave Ferguson, Nuro Co-founder and President.“Through our strategic partnerships with Domino’s, FedEx,
