PlusAI and Goodyear Collaborate to Enhance the Safety and Efficiency Features of Autonomous Trucks

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PlusAI (NASDAQ:CCIX) has announced a strategic collaboration with Goodyear to enhance autonomous trucking capabilities. The partnership will integrate Goodyear's SightLine intelligent tire technology with PlusAI's SuperDrive™ virtual driver system to improve safety and efficiency in autonomous freight operations.

PlusAI has accumulated over 5 million miles of autonomous driving experience across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. The company has established partnerships with major commercial vehicle manufacturers including TRATON GROUP, Hyundai, and IVECO. The commercial launch of factory-built autonomous trucks powered by SuperDrive is targeted for 2027, starting in the United States before expanding to Europe.

Positive

• Strategic partnership with Goodyear enhances autonomous driving capabilities through tire intelligence integration
• Established partnerships with major vehicle manufacturers (TRATON, Hyundai, IVECO) for factory-built autonomous trucks
• Proven track record with over 5 million miles of autonomous driving experience across three continents
• Clear commercialization timeline with launch planned for 2027

Negative

• Commercial launch timeline extends to 2027, indicating a long wait for revenue generation
• Faces potential competition in the autonomous trucking space during the development period

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PlusAI, an artificial intelligence company commercializing AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks, announced today that it is collaborating with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) to advance the safety and efficiency features of autonomous freight. The companies will explore how tire intelligence from Goodyear's intelligent tire technology suite, SightLine, can enhance PlusAI's fully autonomous virtual driver system, SuperDrive™.

Goodyear's SightLine technology delivers real-time, sensor-driven insights into tire health, road surface conditions, and friction levels by continuously monitoring the tire-road interface. This advanced tire intelligence technology can further strengthen SuperDrive, supporting enhanced data capture that aims to optimize vehicle performance, reduce operating costs for fleet owners, and improve reliability across a wide range of driving environments.

"PlusAI's leadership in autonomous trucking is built on innovative technology, deep collaborations, and rigorous validation," said Shawn Kerrigan, COO and Co-founder at PlusAI. "Our collaboration with Goodyear and their SightLine technology will give us additional vehicle data to further enhance the performance of our SuperDrive system under real-world conditions as we gear up for the commercial launch of factory-built autonomous trucks."

Over the last nine years, PlusAI has scaled into an industry leading virtual driver software player and has deployed autonomous driving technology across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, which has been used for more than five million miles of driving. PlusAI has built a unique ecosystem of strategic collaborators, like Goodyear, committed to the rollout of safe autonomous capabilities to commercial fleets.

"Our collaboration with PlusAI marks a significant step forward in integrating tire intelligence into autonomous trucking," said Chris Helsel, Senior Vice President & Chief Technical Officer at Goodyear. "By embedding our cutting-edge SightLine technology into factory-built autonomous trucks outfitted with SuperDrive, we're helping to elevate vehicle performance, safety, and operational efficiency from the ground up."

PlusAI is the autonomy partner to leading global commercial vehicle makers—TRATON GROUP, Hyundai, and IVECO—who will factory-build, validate, deliver, and support autonomous trucks powered by SuperDrive. This OEM-led model enables scalable deployment through trusted manufacturing and service channels, providing fleet operators with a seamless path to autonomy. PlusAI and its partners are targeting the commercial launch of SuperDrive-enabled, factory-built autonomous trucks in 2027, beginning in the United States and then expanding into Europe.

About PlusAI
PlusAI is an artificial intelligence company pioneering AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations in the United States and Europe, PlusAI was named by Fast Company as one of the World's Most Innovative Companies. Partners including TRATON GROUP's Scania, MAN, and International brands, Hyundai Motor Company, Iveco Group, Bosch, and DSV are working with PlusAI to accelerate the deployment of next-generation autonomous trucks. PlusAI announced in June 2025 that it plans to go public via a merger with Churchill Capital Corp IX (NASDAQ: CCIX). For more information, visit www.plus.ai or follow PlusAI on LinkedIn and YouTube.

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FAQ

What is the partnership between PlusAI and Goodyear for autonomous trucks?

PlusAI is collaborating with Goodyear to integrate SightLine intelligent tire technology into its SuperDrive™ autonomous driving system to enhance safety and efficiency in autonomous trucking operations.

When will PlusAI launch its autonomous trucks commercially?

PlusAI plans to launch its SuperDrive-enabled, factory-built autonomous trucks in 2027, starting in the United States before expanding to Europe.

Which major manufacturers are partnering with PlusAI for autonomous trucks?

PlusAI has partnerships with TRATON GROUP, Hyundai, and IVECO to factory-build, validate, deliver, and support autonomous trucks powered by SuperDrive.

How much autonomous driving experience does PlusAI have?

PlusAI has accumulated over 5 million miles of autonomous driving experience across the United States, Europe, and Asia over the last nine years.

What benefits does Goodyear's SightLine technology bring to PlusAI's autonomous trucks?

Goodyear's SightLine technology provides real-time insights into tire health, road surface conditions, and friction levels, helping to optimize vehicle performance, reduce operating costs, and improve reliability.