Chinese startup Neolix has secured $ 29 million in funding.
Neolix is a startup from Beijingthat recently a boost from that Corona virus experienced. Because the company manufactures automated delivery vehicles that were in high demand because of the virus. The 200 million RMB, which is the equivalent of 25 million euros, came together in the financing round of the A + series.
The money is used to boost the production of vehicles that have recently been in high demand. In addition, thanks to the electric drive one advertises with sinking CO2 emissions. So you want to increase the production capacity to 10,000 vehicles per year. Last year, only 125 were produced.
The delivery vehicles are similar to containers and navigate using sensors and HD maps. A battery charge lasts for an average of 20 kilometers and a top speed of 50 kilometers per hour. The service also includes a cloud platform for monitoring vehicles and goods. Intervenes in an emergency Teleoperateur on.
So far, the vehicles were mainly sold in the online business, as for Alibaba or Meituan. But also JD and Huawei are among the customers. A new customer from Dubai is noon. So one plans to sell 1,000 pieces this year.
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