西井科技完成与和记港口旗下英国菲力斯杜港超百辆Q-Truck签约，助力码头成为“智慧绿色港口的全球先行者”

Westwell and Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe Have Signed A Contract to Introduce over 100 Q-Trucks at the Port of Felixstowe, Spearheading Sea Port Smart and Green Operation with Autonomous Driving and Electric Trucks

2023年6月2日，中国香港，场景化新能源自动驾驶的全球领导者上海西井科技股份有限公司（简称：西井科技WESTWELL）与和记港口菲力斯杜港 Felixstowe 正式签署新增100辆新能源智能无人驾驶卡车Q-Truck的协议。双方将在英国菲力斯杜港 Felixstowe 打造迄今为止最大规模的新能源无人驾驶商用车队，并部署绿色智能能源换电服务，继续深化无人驾驶技术在全球集装箱港口的商业应用以及价值探索。

Westwell is a global leader in scene-based new energy autonomous driving, On June 2, 2023, it has signed an agreement with Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe in Hong Kong China, for an additional 100 battery-powered autonomous Q-Trucks developed by Westwell. At the Port of Felixstowe, both parties will collaborate to build the largest electric autonomous commercial vehicle fleet to date, and build battery-swapping infrastructures and related services to support the operation of the fleet. By doing so, the two parties will further advance the commercial application and value exploration of autonomous driving technology in global container ports.

 

自2018年起，西井科技与和记港口开展深度合作，并助力和记港口旗下的泰国兰差彭港D码头成为全球首家“有人驾驶与无人驾驶”混行的智慧码头。以提升用户价值为核心，西井科技充分发挥AI、无人驾驶的技术优势以及产业链生态优势，持续创新精心打磨产品，通过“整车+无人驾驶软硬件+车路云”的全局化运营解决方案，与和记港口共同开创全球港口“高效降本、绿色安全”的运营标杆。

Since 2018, Westwell has initiated in-depth collaboration with Hutchison Ports to introduce autonomous Q-Trucks to the daily commercial operation of Terminal D in Laem Chabang Port, Thailand, facilitating it to become the first smart port in the world under mixed mode operation between manned and unmanned internal traffic.

Throughout its development, Westwell has always maintained a "clients first" approach, leveraging its technological advantages in AI and autonomous driving, along with its robust ecosystem within the industry chain, to consistently iterate on its products and services. Through a comprehensive operational solution that encompasses complete vehicles, piloting systems, and V2X infrastructures, Westwell collaborate with Hutchison Ports, has successfully established a global benchmark for efficiency, safety, and sustainability in port operations.

 

图：Q-Truck在菲力斯杜港运行

Figure : Q-Truck in Port of Felixstowe

 

 

作为欧洲首个将“无人驾驶卡车”引入混合运输集装箱码头作业的国际港，菲力斯杜港位于英国东南海岸的战略要地，是英国最大和最繁忙的集装箱枢纽港。此外，它还拥有三个铁路枢纽以及英国最繁忙、最大的联运铁路货运设施，其中8号和9号泊位可为世界上最大的集装箱船提供额外的深水能力。

和记港口将整合“智能化与新能源”的创新技术，在英国菲力斯杜港打造成“高效自动化与可持续”兼具的世界一流标杆智慧港口，进一步加强和记港口在欧洲地区的业务布局。

As the first international port in Europe to introduce autonomous trucks to mixed traffic container terminal operations, Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe is strategically located on the UKs South East coast and within easy reach of major ports in North West continental Europe. As the UKs first purpose-built container-handling facility, it is also the largest and busiest container port in the country. With three rail terminals, it also has the busiest and biggest intermodal rail freight facility in the UK. The latest phase of development, Berths 8&9, provides additional deep-water capacity for the world’s largest container ships.  

By integrating innovative technologies of "intelligence and new energy", Hutchison Ports aims to build the Port of Felixstowe into a world class smart port that combines efficiency, automation, and sustainability, strengthening its presence in Europe.

 

此次签约的无人驾驶卡车Q-Truck，是西井科技正向自研的全球首款智能换电无人驾驶商用车。它颠覆性地取消了人类驾驶室，可应用于海陆空港、工厂等多个场景，为用户创造更高效且可持续的生产力价值。

Q-Truck, signed in this contract, is Westwell"s first globally self-developed intelligent swappable battery-powered unmanned commercial vehicle. It disruptively removes the driver cabin and can be applied to multiple scenarios including sea, land and air ports, factories, etc., promoting clients" operation efficiency and empowering them with sustainable productivity. 

西井科技

西井科技成立于2015年，是一家全球化的人工智能公司，是领先的新能源无人驾驶公司。西井科技致力于人工智能激活多产业潜能，做全球智能服务业的开疆者。公司围绕智能化与绿色低碳，不断探索前沿科技，为客户实现价值提升。目前其场景已覆盖海港、陆港、制造工厂等货运物流，产品及服务已落地全球18个国家和地区，服务160余家客户。

Westwell

Established in 2015, Westwell is a global AI company and a leading electrified autonomous driving company. Westwell is committed to activating the potential of various industries through artificial intelligence, and pioneering the global intelligent services. Centering on intelligence and green low-carbon solutions, Westwell has made continuous effort in breaking the front line of technology and elevating client’s value. Westwell’s products and services cover most freight logistics scenarios, such as seaports, dry ports, manufacturing plants, spanning 160-plus clients in 18 countries and regions around the world.