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Embark Opens Reservations to Partner Development Program Carriers Ahead of 2024 Commercial Launch, Securing 14,200 Reservations

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

Embark Trucks, Inc. , a leading developer of autonomous technology for the trucking industry, today announced that carriers participating in Embarks Partner Development Program (PDP) have placed a combined 14,200 reservations for Embark-equipped autonomous trucks.

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  • Embark Trucks, Inc. , a leading developer of autonomous technology for the trucking industry, today announced that carriers participating in Embarks Partner Development Program (PDP) have placed a combined 14,200 reservations for Embark-equipped autonomous trucks.
  • These reservations, and the associated licensed miles, demonstrate that Embarks commercial preparation activities today should establish a base that enables Embark to meet its early year revenue targets.
  • With these reservations, Embark is providing a competitive advantage to fleet partners who have invested the time and energy in preparing to deploy first, said Alex Rodrigues, CEO of Embark.
  • As Embark progresses against its go-to-market timeline, the company will continue to work closely with existing carrier partners and evaluate new carriers for potential inclusion in the Partner Development Program, seeking to ensure a seamless transition to commercial deployment in 2024.

Embark Testing Cummins Inc.’s Automatic Powertrain Control in Self-Driving Trucks

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Under this collaboration, Embark is testing Cummins automated driving system (ADS) powertrain interface to manage powertrain operations.

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  • Under this collaboration, Embark is testing Cummins automated driving system (ADS) powertrain interface to manage powertrain operations.
  • The integration of the platform-agnostic Embark Universal Interface (EUI) with Cummins powertrain interface will enable Embark to leverage Cummins ADEPT powertrain features, resulting in improved fuel efficiency and performance of the self-driving system.
  • In turn, Embark will share the data and results from its testing to enable Cummins to further support continued development and improvement of its platform-agnostic powertrain components.
  • By working with Cummins, were bolstering the EUI with new powertrain control features for improved self-driving performance and aligning with Cummins platform-agnostic business philosophy.

Embark and ZF Collaborate to Validate Automatic Steering Control in Self-Driving Trucks

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

With the EUI, Embark enables carriers to begin trials and deployment of Embark self-driving software on trucks from the carriers preferred OEM.

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  • With the EUI, Embark enables carriers to begin trials and deployment of Embark self-driving software on trucks from the carriers preferred OEM.
  • Embark has tested ZF technology for four years and this collaboration will take the relationship to the next level.
  • ZF will provide access to the prototype ReAX steering solution and engineering support to Embark, including installation and operation of the system.
  • For example, under conditions such as loss of communication or ignition, ZF ReAX steering system can be enabled to support fail operations.

Bright Power Expands Sales and Business Development Leadership to Support Continued Growth

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

Over the last two years, Bright Power created new Business Units and reorganized the sales and account management team in order to better serve our expanding customer base.

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  • Over the last two years, Bright Power created new Business Units and reorganized the sales and account management team in order to better serve our expanding customer base.
  • Bright Power is pleased to introduce the following leaders, who will work with new and existing clients to reduce portfolio carbon emissions.
  • Before joining Bright Power, Philip was the Vice President of Sales & Marketing at a New York-based demand response firm where he was responsible for $45M in top-line revenue while overseeing business development.
  • Gregory Sherman, Executive Vice President of Sales, California, will continue to lead Bright Powers California sales and account management team.

Embark Uses NVIDIA DRIVE to Power its Embark Universal Interface for the Autonomous Trucking Industry

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Monday, August 9, 2021

Embark Trucks Inc. , a leading developer of autonomous technology for the trucking industry, today announced that it will use NVIDIA DRIVE autonomous vehicle compute platform solutions to power the Embark Universal Interface (EUI) and the Embark Driver software.

Key Points: 
  • Embark Trucks Inc. , a leading developer of autonomous technology for the trucking industry, today announced that it will use NVIDIA DRIVE autonomous vehicle compute platform solutions to power the Embark Universal Interface (EUI) and the Embark Driver software.
  • By using the NVIDIA DRIVE platform, Embark is adopting best-in-class scalable compute solutions to deploy robust self-driving software, marking the next step in Embarks four-year relationship with NVIDIA.
  • By selecting NVIDIA DRIVE, Embark will help accelerate the development of commercial self-driving software-as-a-service for the trucking industry, achieving a safer and more efficient freight ecosystem, said Rishi Dhall, Vice President of Automotive Business at NVIDIA.
  • Embark is an autonomous vehicle company building the software powering autonomous trucks, focused on improving the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the nearly $700 billion a year trucking market.