Cyngn Deploys DriveMod with G&J Pepsi, the Largest Independent Pepsi Bottler in the USA
Cyngn (NASDAQ: CYN) announced a commercial deployment of its autonomous DriveMod Tugger with G&J Pepsi on Oct 14, 2025, marking Cyngn's expansion into consumer-packaged goods material handling.
G&J Pepsi, founded in 1925, is the largest independent Pepsi bottler in the U.S., serving Ohio and Kentucky from a workforce of > 1,900 employees and a portfolio of > 650 products. The rollout follows G&J's recent 77,000 sq ft warehouse expansion and targets automation of material handling to address labor challenges and boost distribution efficiency.
Cyngn (NASDAQ: CYN) ha annunciato una distribuzione commerciale del suo autoguidato DriveMod Tugger con G&J Pepsi il 14 ottobre 2025, segnando l'espansione di Cyngn nel material handling per beni di consumo confezionati.
G&J Pepsi, fondata nel 1925, è il maggiore imbottigliatore indipendente di Pepsi negli Stati Uniti, che serve l'Ohio e il Kentucky con una forza lavoro di > 1.900 dipendenti e un portafoglio di > 650 prodotti. Il roll-out segue la recente espansione del magazzino di 77.000 piedi quadrati e mira all'automazione della gestione dei materiali per affrontare le sfide del lavoro e aumentare l'efficienza della distribuzione.
Cyngn (NASDAQ: CYN) anunció un despliegue comercial de su DriveMod Tugger autónomo con G&J Pepsi el 14 de octubre de 2025, marcando la expansión de Cyngn en el manejo de materiales de bienes de consumo envasados.
G&J Pepsi, fundada en 1925, es el mayor embotellador independiente de Pepsi en EE. UU., sirviendo a Ohio y Kentucky desde una fuerza laboral de > 1.900 empleados y un portafolio de > 650 productos. El despliegue sigue a la reciente expansión de un almacén de 77.000 pies cuadrados y tiene como objetivo la automatización del manejo de materiales para abordar los desafíos laborales y mejorar la eficiencia de la distribución.
Cyngn (NASDAQ: CYN)는 DriveMod Tugger의 상용 배치를 G&J Pepsi와 함께 2025년 10월 14일에 발표하며 Cyngn의 소비재 포장 물류(material handling)으로의 확장을 알렸습니다.
1925년에 설립된 G&J Pepsi는 미국에서 가장 큰 독립 페프시(Pepsi) 병입업체로, 오하이오주와 켄터키주를 서비스하며 고용인력 > 1,900명과 > 650개 제품의 포트폴리오를 보유하고 있습니다. 롤아웃은 G&J의 최근 77,000 sq ft 규모의 창고 확장에 이어 자재 취급 자동화를 통해 노동 문제를 해결하고 유통 효율성을 높이는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Cyngn (NASDAQ: CYN) a annoncé une mise en œuvre commerciale de son autonome DriveMod Tugger avec G&J Pepsi le 14 octobre 2025, marquant l'expansion de Cyngn dans la gestion des matériaux pour les biens de consommation emballés.
G&J Pepsi, fondée en 1925, est le plus grand embouteilleur Pepsi indépendant des États-Unis, desservant l'Ohio et le Kentucky avec une force de travail de > 1 900 employés et un portefeuille de > 650 produits. Le déploiement fait suite à la récente expansion d'un entrepôt de 77 000 pieds carrés et vise à automatiser la manipulation des matériaux pour relever les défis du travail et améliorer l'efficacité de la distribution.
Cyngn (NASDAQ: CYN) hat am 14. Oktober 2025 eine kommerzielle Implementierung seines autonomen DriveMod Tugger mit G&J Pepsi angekündigt und damit Cygnns Ausbau in der Materialabwicklung für Konsumgüter markiert.
G&J Pepsi, 1925 gegründet, ist der größte unabhängige Pepsi-Abfüller in den USA und bedient Ohio und Kentucky mit einer Belegschaft von > 1.900 Mitarbeitern und einem Portfolio von > 650 Produkten. Die Einführung erfolgt nach der jüngsten 77.000 sq ft großen Lagererweiterung von G&J und zielt darauf ab, die Materialhandhabung zu automatisieren, um Arbeitskräfteschwankungen zu begegnen und die Vertriebseffizienz zu steigern.
Cyngn (NASDAQ: CYN) أعلنت عن نشر تجاري لسيارتها المستقلة DriveMod Tugger مع G&J Pepsi في 14 أكتوبر 2025، مما يمثل توسيع Cyngn إلى معالجة المواد لمواد المستهلك المعبأة.
تأسست G&J Pepsi في 1925، وهي أكبر مصنع تعبئة مستقل لـ Pepsi في الولايات المتحدة، تخدم أوهايو وكنتكي من قوة عمل تزيد عن 1,900 موظف وعبوات من أكثر من 650 منتجاً. يلي هذا الإطلاق توسع مستودع بمساحة 77,000 قدم مربع ويستهدف أتمتة مناولة المواد لمعالجة تحديات العمالة وزيادة كفاءة التوزيع.
Cyngn (NASDAQ: CYN) 宣布与 G&J Pepsi 于 2025年10月14日联合部署其自动驾驶的 DriveMod Tugger 商业化应用，标志着 Cyngn 在消费品包装材料处理领域的扩张。
G&J Pepsi 成立于 1925 年，是美国最大的独立百事可乐瓶装商，为俄亥俄州和肯塔基州提供服务，员工总数超过 1,900 人，产品组合超过 650 种。此次部署是在 G&J 最近扩展的 77,000 平方英尺 仓库之后，目标是实现材料处理自动化，以应对劳动力挑战并提升分销效率。
- Commercial deployment announced with G&J Pepsi on Oct 14, 2025
- 77,000 sq ft warehouse expansion at G&J Pepsi supports scale of deployment
- 1,900 employees and 650 products indicate broad operational footprint for automation
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Commercial deployment with the largest independent Pepsi bottler signals a tangible revenue and market-validation step for Cyngn.
Cyngn will deploy its DriveMod tugger to automate material handling across G&J Pepsi's recently expanded 77K sq foot warehouse and broader distribution operations. The agreement links Cyngn's autonomous vehicle technology directly to a large-scale, established operator that manages over 650 products with a workforce of more than 1,900 employees, which should create measurable operational use cases and installation, training, and support revenue streams.
Dependencies and risks include successful on-site integration, demonstrated uptime, and quantifiable productivity gains within G&J Pepsi's facilities; the announcement provides no performance metrics or deployment timeline beyond the stated partnership on
"Our partnership with Cyngn underscores our commitment to innovation and operational excellence," said Jeff Erwin, VP, Manufacturing & Quality at G&J Pepsi. "We just completed a 77K sq foot warehouse expansion and by integrating DriveMod into our material handling processes, we're not only addressing today's labor challenges but also positioning our business to meet the growing demands of tomorrow. We see this collaboration as an important step in ensuring we continue to deliver for our customers with the highest levels of efficiency and reliability."
"Partnering with G&J Pepsi, a respected family-owned business with nearly a century of history, aligns with our goal to bring scalable, autonomous technology to leaders in essential industries," said Lior Tal, Cyngn's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We're excited to support G&J Pepsi's vision for streamlined, technology-driven operations that will allow them to continue delivering high-quality products and customer service."
PepsiCo's products are distributed across more than 200 countries and territories. This extensive reach is achieved through a combination of company-owned operations and partnerships with independent bottlers and distributors, like G&J Pepsi.
Founded in 1925, G&J Pepsi has grown to become the largest independent Pepsi bottler in the country, serving customers across
Cyngn's collaboration with G&J Pepsi will focus on deploying DriveMod solutions to automate material handling tasks within G&J Pepsi's facilities. This innovation helps to address labor challenges and optimize distribution capabilities across large-scale warehousing environments.
About Cyngn
Cyngn develops and deploys autonomous vehicle technology for industrial organizations like manufacturers and logistics companies. The Company addresses significant challenges facing industrial organizations today, such as labor shortages and costly safety incidents.
Cyngn's DriveMod technology empowers customers to seamlessly bring self-driving technology to their operations without high upfront costs or infrastructure installations. DriveMod is currently available on Motrec MT-160 Tuggers and BYD Forklifts.
The DriveMod Tugger hauls up to 12,000 lbs, travels inside and out, and targets a typical payback period of less than 2 years. The DriveMod Forklift lifts heavy loads that use non-standard pallets and is currently available to select customers. For all terms referenced within, please refer to the Company's annual report on Form 10-K with the SEC filed on March 6, 2025.
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