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Felixstowe Port has taken delivery of the first two autonomous trucks (ATs) from an order of 34 ATs from Shanghai Westwell Technology (Westwell). This latest order adds to another 34 ATs, supplied by Westwell, which are already in operation at the Port.
The ATs were the first of their kind in Europe to be operated in a mixed-traffic environment.
Powered by advanced sensor fusion architecture—including a 360-degree industrial-grade binocular camera and 128-line LiDAR, each truck features interactive light signals and audiovisual alerts to communicate driving intentions clearly to human drivers, to reduce collision risks.
They are fully electric and emissions-free as the port has used only electricity certified as being from renewable sources since April 2023.
The port said the new batch of machines will help it take a significant step towards its target of achieving net-zero for Scopes 1&2 emissions by 2035.
Batteries on the ATs are changed at a recently commissioned automated battery swap station.
The facility allows ATs to exchange depleted power units for fully charged ones in just five to six minutes ensuring maximum fleet availability and minimal disruption to operations.
Clemence Cheng, Hutchison Ports executive director and Port of Felixstowe chief executive, said: “We are delighted to receive the first trucks from our second order of ATs from Westwell.
“The new machines feature a step forward in LiDAR technology and marks the next phase of our journey using autonomous technology to support our experienced workforce.
“The improvements that have been incorporated in the new machines will now be retrofitted to our existing fleet to improve further the benefits they bring in terms of operational performance and efficiency. We look forward to continuing to work with Westwell to deliver on our shared vision of a smarter and greener future.”
Kenny Tan, Westwell founder and chairman, added: “Celebrating our 10th anniversary, Westwell is proud to empower the 150-year legacy of the Port of Felixstowe with its proprietary Ainergy technology—driving intelligent transformation across the global logistics ecosystem.
“Hutchison Ports is a valued global partner for Westwell, and we look forward to continuing our close collaboration in the years ahead, driving meaningful progress in sustainable port development.”
