FCA US and Aurora to partner on development and sales of autonomous commercial vehicles

– Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Aurora plan to integrate the “Aurora Driver” platform into FCA’s commercial vehicles.
– Both companies benefit from each other’s strengths and capabilities to meet the needs of commercial vehicle customers.

FCA US LLC, the US division of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), and Aurora have signed a memorandum of understanding with the aim of laying the foundations for the joint development and sale of autonomous commercial vehicles.

“Aurora Driver” is Aurora’s platform that combines hardware, software and data services for the safe operation of autonomous vehicles. “Aurora Driver” realizes level 4 autonomous driving (fully automated driving), meaning it is able to sense and navigate the environment without human intervention.

This planned partnership would integrate Aurora Driver into FCA's commercial vehicle architecture, offering a range of specific solutions for the transport industry, which is facing new logistical challenges due to changes in consumers' lifestyles and online shopping habits.

"As part of FCA's autonomous vehicle strategy, we will continue to work with strategic partners to meet customer needs in a rapidly changing industry," said Mike Manley, Chief Executive Officer Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. "Aurora brings unique expertise combined with advanced and targeted technology to strengthen our approach to autonomous driving."

FCA brings to the partnership a broad range of expertise in the design, development and manufacturing of a wide range of commercial vehicles, as well as established relationships with suppliers, dealer partners and commercial vehicle customers needed to market this technology.

“We are proud to partner with FCA US to build a viable business model to bring the benefits of autonomous commercial vehicles to market,” said Sterling Anderson, Chief Product Officer and one of Aurora’s founders.

About Aurora
Aurora's mission is to bring the benefits of autonomous driving technology to market safely, quickly and at scale. Aurora Driver is a platform that combines software and hardware to power transportation in the future. Aurora was founded in 2017 by three of the leading figures in the autonomous driving industry, Chris Umson, Sterling Anderson and Drew Bagnell. Investors include Amazon, Sequoia, Greylock and others. Aurora operates sites and tests vehicles in Palo Alto, San Francisco and Pittsburgh.

About FCA
FCA US LLC is a North American automobile manufacturer based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The company designs, develops, manufactures and sells Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, Ram, Fiat and Alfa Romeo vehicles, as well as high-performance vehicles under the SRT label. It also sells genuine Mopar® and Alfa Romeo parts and accessories. FCA US builds on the history of Chrysler, the automobile manufacturer founded in 1925 by Walter P. Chrysler, and Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Fiat), founded in Italy in 1899 by visionary entrepreneurs including Giovanni Agnelli. FCA US is part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCA).

FCA is an international automotive company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol FCAU) and the Italian stock exchange Mercato Telematico Azionario (symbol FCA).

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Dianna Gutierrez
FCA US LLC
(+1) 248-512-2921 (office)
(+1) 248-705-7504 (mobile)
dianna.gutierrez@fcagroup.com

Khobi Brooklyn
Aurora
(+1) 415-699-3657 (office)
Khobi@aurora.tech

Press contact:
Sascha Wolfinger
Phone: +49 69 66988-357
Email: sascha.wolfinger@fcagroup.com

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