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Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken)

Zeron is a Chinese electric heavy-duty truck startup founded in 2022 by Huang Zehua, a former co-founder of TuSimple.

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Manufacturer
Zeron
Form factor
truck
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken), a truck by Zeron (pilot): 2 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

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Overview

Zeron is a Chinese electric heavy-duty truck startup founded in 2022 by Huang Zehua, a former co-founder of TuSimple. The company builds autonomous driving trucks with vertically integrated hardware and software, and has raised approximately 400M USD in cumulative funding including a 200M Series B2 in May 2026.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
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Key facts

Funding

400M USD cumulative (200M Series B2 May 2026)

Founder

Huang Zehua (former TuSimple co-founder)

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken). Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (2)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken).

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Sources (1)

  1. https://cnevpost.com/2026/05/26/zeron-raises-200-million-b2-round/

Common questions

What is Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken)?
Zeron is a Chinese electric heavy-duty truck startup founded in 2022 by Huang Zehua, a former co-founder of TuSimple. The company builds autonomous driving trucks with vertically integrated hardware and software, and has raised approximately 400M USD in cumulative funding including a 200M Series B2 in May 2026.
How much does Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken) cost?
Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken)'s price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken) from Zeron. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken) actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken) is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken)?
Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken) is made by Zeron, based in China.
Where is Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken) deployed?
2 verified deployments of Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken) are on the DEPLOY registry, including at China, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains).
Can you buy Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken)?
Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken) is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken)?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable truck robots to Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken) include Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen), Kodiak Driver, UISEE TH10 Tow Tractor, Kodiak Driverless Truck.
How does Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken) compare to Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen)?
Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken) and Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) (Aurora Innovation · 9 deployments) are both truck robots on the DEPLOY registry. Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken) has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken) a top truck?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken) ranks in roughly the top 77% of truck models tracked by the registry.
What is Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken)'s maturity stage?
Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken) is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken) safe?
Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken) has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: truck

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken).

Recent coverage

Zeron Jingzhe (Awaken) in third-party press

Chinese EV truck startup Zeron raises 200 million in B2 round to fuel autonomous truck push

May 26, 2026