Iveco begins Level 4 Autonomous driving programme in Spain

Iveco has launched the first deployment in Southern Europe of heavy-duty trucks with Level 4 Autonomous Driving Systems (ADS), working in cooperation with Spanish logistics operator Sesé and the Government of Aragon, Spain.

Under the programme, Iveco, together with long-standing partner PlusAI, will develop two heavy-duty trucks equipped with Level 4 autonomous driving capabilities powered by the PlusAI SuperDrive virtual driver.

The autonomous trucks will undergo multi-year testing starting in 2026 with a safety operator on board throughout the entire trial period.

These Iveco S-Way heavy-duty vehicles are targeted to operate autonomously on freight routes for Sesé, travelling between Madrid and Zaragoza, the capital of the Aragon region, along a freight corridor measuring approximately 300km.

“Autonomous trucks are a transformative technology that could dramatically improve road safety and reshape commercial freight transportation around the world,” said Shawn Kerrigan, COO and co-Founder of PlusAI.