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PlusDrive at Germany

PlusDrive is an AI-powered autonomous highway driving system for Class 8 semi-trucks, offering SAE Level 2+ ADAS and a scalable path to Level 4. It integrates with standard truck OBD and supports driver-in-the-loop and fully autonomous configurations.

PlusDrive by Plus · Operated by Plus · Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verified · Robotaxis

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On November 15, 2023, IVECO, Plus, dm-drogerie markt, and DSV launched an automated trucking pilot in Germany using IVECO S-Way heavy-duty trucks equipped with Plus's PlusDrive driver-supervised Level 2+ highly automated driving software. DSV operated the trucks as the logistics carrier; dm-drogerie markt provided the commercial freight as the shipper.

The pilot initially ran on the route between the dm distribution center in Waghäusel and the DSV distribution center in Gernsheim, with further test routes including Krefeld to Hennef. The multi-month program validated PlusDrive under real-world commercial freight conditions, demonstrating approximately 10% fuel consumption reduction and consistent performance in lane keeping, lane changing, and adaptive driving. The pilot concluded successfully on May 14, 2025, with factory-built PlusDrive-enabled trucks targeted for US markets by 2027 and European availability to follow.

Key facts

Pilot partners
IVECO (truck OEM), Plus (AV system), DSV (carrier/operator), dm-drogerie markt (shipper)
Vehicle
IVECO S-Way Class 8 heavy-duty truck with PlusDrive
Initial route
Waghäusel (dm DC) to Gernsheim (DSV DC), Germany
Duration
November 2023 to May 2025 (multi-month commercial freight pilot)
Fuel savings
Approximately 10% fuel consumption reduction demonstrated
Supervision
Driver-supervised (Level 2+); not fully driverless

Safety record

No incidents on record for PlusDrive at Germany.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Trust tier
Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-07-22
Model
PlusDrive
Company
Plus
Location
Germany
Operator
Plus
Status
ended
Operator type
customer deployed
First seen
2023-11-15
ID
c12867bf-5d35-41f9-b61d-6f8abc436335

Timeline

  1. Nov 2023
    First recorded
    PlusDrive first documented operating at Germany.
  2. Jul 2026
    Current status: ended, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (2)

  1. IVECO, Plus, dm-drogerie markt and DSV Launch Automated Trucking Pilot in Germany · https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231115227186/en/IVECO-Plus-dm-drogerie-markt-and-DSV-Launch-Automated-Trucking-Pilot-in-Germany · 2023-11-15
  2. Plus Completes Successful Test of Semi-Autonomous Trucks with Partners DSV, dm-drogerie markt, and IVECO · https://plus.ai/news-and-insights/plus-completes-successful-test-of-semi-autonomous-trucks-with-partners-dsv-dm-drogerie-markt-and-iveco · 2025-05-14
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-22

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-22

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: av

Sources by quality tier

2
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Methodology surface for PlusDrive at Germany.

Common questions

What is the PlusDrive deployment at Germany?
PlusDrive, built by Plus, is recorded as a deployment at Germany on the DEPLOY registry. Plus operates the deployment directly.
Who operates PlusDrive at Germany?
Plus, the manufacturer of PlusDrive, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the PlusDrive deployment at Germany go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting November 15, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Is the PlusDrive deployment at Germany still active?
As of the most recent verification on the DEPLOY registry, this deployment is no longer operating at this location.
Have there been incidents at the PlusDrive deployment at Germany?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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