Another blow for self-driving trucks as former industry leader TuSimple abandons the US

Key Points:

  • TuSimple, a prominent self-driving truck developer, is exiting the U.S. following internal controversies and the loss of a critical partnership with Navistar.
  • The company is laying off the majority of its U.S. workforce and selling off its assets as it shifts its operations to the Asia-Pacific region.
  • TuSimple’s exit from the U.S. leaves only a few self-driving truck companies like Aurora and Kodiak Robotics remaining in the country, demonstrating the shifting landscape of the autonomous vehicles industry.

Summary:

TuSimple, once a leading developer of self-driving trucks in the U.S., is now exiting the country due to internal controversies and a lost partnership with Navistar. The company is laying off 75% of its U.S. staff and selling off its assets, as it shifts its focus to the Asia-Pacific region.

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