Chery Commercial Vehicle Advances Autonomous Logistics in Linyi

On November 3, Chery Commercial Vehicle (Anhui) Co., Ltd (Chery Commercial Vehicle) announced that it had signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Lanshan District People’s Government of Linyi City, Shandong Province, and Feichi Zhiyu (Linyi) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd (Feichi Zhiyu). The agreement was signed in Shandong on November 2. The three parties will establish a cooperation mechanism covering autonomous logistics vehicle demonstration operations, intelligent manufacturing, supporting vehicle modifications, technology iteration, and commercial promotion. The initiative aims to integrate autonomous driving technology into Linyi’s commercial and logistics operations.

Under the cooperation arrangement, the Lanshan District People’s Government will coordinate access to application scenarios, provide essential resources, and facilitate project support services. Chery Commercial Vehicle will contribute its vehicle research and development and manufacturing capabilities, supply chain coordination expertise, and autonomous vehicle business to support technology iteration and the implementation of smart logistics upgrades. Feichi Zhiyu will take responsibility for local intelligent manufacturing, supporting vehicle modifications, demonstration applications, and commercial promotion.

The project will draw on Linyi’s existing commercial and logistics operations while integrating intelligent driving technology resources from companies including Shenzhen Zhuoyu Technology Co., Ltd (Zhuoyu Technology), formerly known as DJI Automotive, the former brand name of DJI’s automotive intelligent driving business. It will also utilize industry platforms and application scenario resources from organizations such as the China Communications and Transportation Association (CCTA). Through this cooperation, the parties intend to progressively strengthen technical support, parts supply, and operations and maintenance support to advance demonstration applications of autonomous logistics vehicles.

Industry Impact & Outlook

The agreement establishes a collaborative framework connecting local government resources, commercial vehicle manufacturing capabilities, intelligent technology providers, and logistics application scenarios. Its focus on demonstration operations, vehicle modifications, intelligent manufacturing, and commercial promotion provides a pathway for integrating autonomous driving technologies into practical logistics operations in Linyi. The participation of Chery Commercial Vehicle, Feichi Zhiyu, and supporting technology and industry organizations also highlights the importance of coordination across vehicle development, technology support, parts supply, and operational services. The parties plan to progressively strengthen these capabilities as they advance autonomous logistics vehicle demonstrations and related commercial applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies and government organization signed the strategic cooperation agreement?
Chery Commercial Vehicle, the Lanshan District People’s Government, and Feichi Zhiyu signed the strategic cooperation agreement on November 2. Chery Commercial Vehicle (Anhui) Co., Ltd represents the vehicle research, development, and manufacturing participant, while Feichi Zhiyu (Linyi) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd is responsible for local implementation activities. The Lanshan District government will coordinate application scenarios, essential resources, and project support services. The agreement was announced by Chery Commercial Vehicle on November 3.

What is the main objective of the Linyi autonomous logistics cooperation?
The cooperation aims to integrate autonomous driving technology into Linyi’s commercial and logistics operations through coordinated demonstration and commercialization activities. The three parties will establish a mechanism covering autonomous logistics vehicle demonstrations, intelligent manufacturing, supporting vehicle modifications, technology iteration, and commercial promotion. The initiative is designed to combine vehicle manufacturing capabilities, local application resources, and intelligent driving technology to advance practical demonstrations of autonomous logistics vehicles.

What responsibilities will Chery Commercial Vehicle undertake?
Chery Commercial Vehicle will contribute its vehicle research and development, manufacturing, supply chain coordination, and autonomous vehicle business capabilities to the cooperation. Its responsibilities include supporting technology iteration and facilitating the implementation of smart logistics upgrades. These capabilities are intended to help connect vehicle development and manufacturing with the practical requirements of autonomous logistics applications. The company will work alongside the Lanshan District government and Feichi Zhiyu within the agreed cooperation framework.

What role will Feichi Zhiyu play in the project?
Feichi Zhiyu will lead local intelligent manufacturing, supporting vehicle modifications, demonstration applications, and commercial promotion under the strategic cooperation agreement. Its responsibilities cover activities required to adapt and support vehicles for local demonstration scenarios and advance their commercial application. The company will work with Chery Commercial Vehicle and the Lanshan District People’s Government to integrate intelligent driving technologies into Linyi’s commercial and logistics operations.

Which additional technology and industry organizations will support the initiative?
The project will integrate intelligent driving technology resources from Shenzhen Zhuoyu Technology Co., Ltd, formerly DJI Automotive, alongside industry platforms and application scenario resources from the China Communications and Transportation Association. Zhuoyu Technology is identified as a technology resource participant, while CCTA represents an industry platform and application resource. Their involvement forms part of the broader effort to strengthen the technical and operational support required for autonomous logistics vehicle demonstrations.

What supporting capabilities will the three parties seek to strengthen?
The three parties intend to progressively strengthen technical support, parts supply, and operations and maintenance support to advance autonomous logistics vehicle demonstrations. These capabilities complement the agreement’s focus on intelligent manufacturing, supporting vehicle modifications, technology iteration, and commercial promotion. The cooperation is structured around integrating these supporting resources with Linyi’s commercial and logistics operations, providing a coordinated framework for demonstration applications and the development of related smart logistics activities.