What Zhitu Technology does

Zhitu Technology (苏州挚途科技有限公司) is a Suzhou-headquartered commercial-vehicle autonomous driving company founded on August 8, 2019, by FAW JIEFANG, China's leading heavy-truck manufacturer. It operates as a Tier 1 supplier to FAW JIEFANG, embedding its proprietary Eagle Teng (鹰腾) full-stack autonomous driving system — covering perception, prediction, planning, control, XwayOS middleware, and Z-ADU3.0 domain controllers at 500+ TOPS — directly into J7, J6V, J6P, and J6F vehicles. The company is the first in China to mass-produce L3 autonomous driving systems for heavy trucks and to supply integrated ADAS (FCW/LDW/AEB) to an OEM, with first-phase supply exceeding 100,000 units annually and a 12% heavy-truck ADAS market share.

The company operates a multi-scenario commercialization model spanning highway trunk logistics, urban sanitation, ports/cross-border terminals, and factory logistics. Beyond OEM supply, Zhitu runs an intelligent freight transport platform serving 50+ logistics companies (SF Express, JD Logistics, China Post, Yunda, J&T, Zhongtong, De Kun) across 20+ provinces, and provides unmanned sanitation services to municipal governments in Suzhou, Huangshan, Yinchuan, and Changchun. Its Ceke Port project on the China-Mongolia border is China's first unmanned cross-border container truck deployment, with plans for 100+ L4 trucks handling ~12 million tons of coal annually.

Zhitu monetizes through OEM unit sales, project-based government sanitation contracts, and recurring transport service fees on its logistics platform. It has raised over 200 million RMB across two funding rounds (November 2021 and May 2025 Series B), holds 172 patent applications (97% invention), maintains ISO 26262 ASIL D and ISO 27001 certifications, and contributed to ISO 34501 and GB/T 41871-2022 standards. It has accumulated 30+ million km of real-world commercial autonomous operation.

Name

Zhitu Technology

Legal name

苏州挚途科技有限公司

Website

https://zhito.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zhitu Technology is a Suzhou-based autonomous driving company founded by FAW JIEFANG in 2019, supplying Tier 1 L2-L4 autonomous driving systems and ADAS products to commercial vehicle OEMs and operating smart logistics, sanitation, and port automation solutions across China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Autonomous Driving Systems

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (336320), Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (33639)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790)

akta.pro primary industry

Autonomous Vehicles & Ground Mobility (HDAAAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Connected Freight & Trucking Infrastructure (Platooning Support, Smart Corridors) (TLAJAHAK), V2X Roadside Units (RSUs) & Edge Infrastructure (TLAJAHAA), Connected Vehicle & V2X Traffic Operations (RSUs, SPaT/MAP, CV Applications) (TLAJACAJ), Automotive Instrument Clusters, Displays & HMI Electronics Manufacturing (IMACAJAG)

Keywords

• Autonomous driving systems
• Commercial vehicle ADAS
• Unmanned sanitation solutions
• Smart logistics platform
• Vehicle-road-cloud integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Suzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Autonomous Driving System Sales (Tier 1 OEM): Zhitu supplies its autonomous driving integrated systems and ADAS products to FAW JIEFANG as a Tier 1 supplier, embedded in vehicles at the factory level. The company supplies Superpilot and ADAS products (FCW/LDW, AEB, etc.) across multiple vehicle models including J7, J6V, J6P, and J6F, with annual supply expected to exceed 100,000 units.
2. Smart Logistics Operations Services: Zhitu operates an intelligent freight transport service platform providing end-to-end smart logistics solutions to logistics companies. Services cover routes across over 20 provincial-level administrative regions, connecting major economic zones with nationwide logistics hubs. Revenue generated from service fees charged to logistics companies for autonomous trucking transport services.
3. Unmanned Sanitation Operations: Zhitu provides unmanned sanitation services to municipal governments and sanitation bureaus, including Suzhou High-speed Rail City, Huangshan, and Yinchuan. The company deploys its autonomous sanitation vehicles (large, medium, and small models) and provides清扫服务. Services are priced and contracted per project, with flexible business models including vehicle sales, leasing, and operations services.
4. Autonomous Port/Terminal Solutions: Zhitu provides full-stack autonomous truck solutions for ports and border crossings, including the Ceke port project with autonomous cross-border trucks. Revenue comes from supplying autonomous truck systems and ongoing operational support services at port facilities.
5. ADAS Products (Aftermarket/OEM): Zhitu supplies ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) products including FCW/LDW and AEB to FAW JIEFANG for commercial vehicles. First phase annual supply expected to exceed 100,000 units across multiple vehicle bases and models.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zhitu Technology develops and supplies full-stack autonomous driving software and hardware systems for commercial vehicles, covering L2 ADAS through L4 high-level autonomous driving. Its product portfolio includes the Zhitu Eagle Teng autonomous driving system, Z-ADU3.0 domain controller, ADAS products (FCW/LDW, AEB), and scenario-specific solutions for highway freight logistics, urban sanitation, factory logistics, and port/cross-border terminals. The company also operates an intelligent freight transport service platform connecting over 50 logistics partners across 20+ Chinese provinces.

Product overview

Zhitu Technology offers a comprehensive autonomous driving solution portfolio for commercial vehicles, centered around the proprietary Zhitu Eagle Teng (鹰腾) Autonomous Driving System. The portfolio includes: (1) Full-stack autonomous driving software and hardware systems including Superpilot and Z-ADU3.0 domain controller; (2) Intelligent vehicles - J7 L3 Super Truck, J6V High-end Intelligent Tractor, and J7 Chuangling Ban Pioneer Edition with integrated ADAS features; (3) Scenario-specific solutions covering highway freight, sanitation, ports, and factory logistics; (4) Supporting platforms including XwayOS middleware and Eagle Nest big data center; and (5) Vehicle-road-cloud integration products. The company operates as a Tier 1 autonomous driving supplier to FAW Jiefang, providing both L2 ADAS and L3/L4 high-level autonomous driving systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zhitu Eagle Teng (鹰腾) Autonomous Driving System
• Z-ADU3.0 Autonomous Domain Controller
• ADAS Product Series (FCW/LDW, AEB)
• J7 L3 Super Truck
• J7 Chuangling Ban (J7 Pioneer Edition) Heavy Truck
• J6V High-end Intelligent Tractor
• Sanitation Autonomous Driving Solution
• ZT240 Unmanned Electric Road Sweeper
• Port Autonomous Container Truck Solution
• Vehicle-Road-Cloud Integration System
• Highway Intelligent Freight Operation Platform
• Factory Logistics Autonomous Driving Solution

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-6% fuel efficiency improvement through three-layer fuel saving architecture
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FAW JIEFANG (一汽解放)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 September 2019FAW JIEFANG and Zhitu jointly developed the world's first L3 mass-produced autonomous driving heavy truck (J7 Super Truck). FAW JIEFANG is responsible for vehicle, electrical and electronic, and chassis-by-wire system development, while Zhitu is responsible for autonomous driving software and hardware system development. The two companies also co-chair AUTOSEMO's commercial vehicle drive-by-wire standard working group.
• FAW JIEFANG (一汽解放)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2019FAW JIEFANG is the parent company that founded Zhitu Technology in August 2019. Zhitu serves as FAW's dedicated autonomous driving technology company, developing and supplying autonomous driving systems for FAW commercial vehicles including J7, J6V, J6P, and J6F models. FAW JIEFANG provides vehicle platforms, manufacturing capabilities, and distribution channels while Zhitu provides autonomous driving software and hardware systems.
• JD Logistics (京东物流)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJD Logistics partnered with FAW JIEFANG and Zhitu for L3 intelligent vehicle joint operations, marking one of the earliest commercial autonomous driving deployments in China's logistics industry.
• Tianyi Transportation (天翼交通)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZhitu partnered with Tianyi Transportation to build a city-level vehicle-road-cloud integrated platform for smart transportation in Suzhou. The partnership focuses on unmanned sanitation scenarios, verifying that 5G latency averages 160ms (<200ms) and vehicle positioning accuracy is mostly <0.4m, meeting technical requirements for low-speed autonomous driving scenarios.
• Zhongtong (中通)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZhongtong is a key partner in Zhitu's intelligent freight platform, utilizing autonomous trucking for long-haul logistics operations. Zhitu's intelligent freight platform has established cooperative projects with Zhongtong and over 50 other leading logistics companies.
• De Kun Logistics (德坤物流)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDe Kun Logistics partnered with Zhitu and received delivery of 10 J7 intelligent heavy trucks equipped with Zhitu's high-level autonomous driving system in April 2022. Zhitu and De Kun jointly operate smart transport routes.
• Yunda Express (韵达)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYunda Express partners with Zhitu's smart logistics platform for autonomous freight transport services on key logistics corridors in China.
• SF Express (顺丰速运)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSF Express is a partner in Zhitu's intelligent logistics platform, utilizing autonomous trucking for freight transport.
• J&T Express (极兔速递)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJ&T Express is a strategic partner in Zhitu's smart logistics platform for autonomous freight transport.
• China Post (中国邮政)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChina Post partnered with Zhitu for smart logistics operations using autonomous driving technology on long-haul routes.
• Inner Mongolia Zhongce E-Commerce Co., Ltd. (内蒙古中策电子商务有限公司)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZhitu partnered with Inner Mongolia Zhongce to build China's first unmanned cross-border truck clearance port at Ceke (策克) port on the China-Mongolia border. Zhitu deployed L4 autonomous driving trucks for automated cross-border coal transport, aiming to handle 12 million tons of imported coal annually.
• Suzhou Xiangcheng District Government / Suzhou High-speed Rail City (苏州相城区/高铁新城)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZhitu's unmanned sanitation project operates in Suzhou High-speed Rail City under partnership with the local government. The project has been running since April 2021 and has become a demonstration project for intelligent connected vehicle applications in Jiangsu Province.
• AUTOSEMO (中国汽车基础软件生态委员会)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZhitu is an A20 core member of AUTOSEMO (China Automotive Basic Software Ecosystem Committee). Zhitu co-chaired the 'Commercial Vehicle Autonomous Driving Application Framework' and 'Commercial Vehicle Chassis Drive-by-Wire' standard working groups. Zhitu was awarded AUTOSEMO's highest honor, the 'Outstanding Contribution Unit' award, for its contributions to standard development.
• FAW Logistics (一汽物流)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZhitu partnered with FAW Logistics to implement autonomous driving in factory logistics, including the first autonomous driving demonstration project for finished vehicle transport at FAW-Volkswagen's factory.
• FAW-Volkswagen (一汽大众)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZhitu partnered with FAW-Volkswagen to implement unmanned automated transport of finished vehicles on a dedicated 8.2 km route between the FAW-Volkswagen factory and FAW Smart Logistics Park.
• Yimi Difa (壹米滴答)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYimi Difa is a partner in Zhitu's intelligent freight platform, utilizing autonomous trucking for logistics operations.
• Kuayue Express (跨越速运)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKuayue Express is a partner in Zhitu's intelligent freight platform for autonomous logistics transport.
• Huayu (华宇)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHuayu is a partner in Zhitu's intelligent freight platform for autonomous logistics transport.
• Fuko (福佑)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFuko is a partner in Zhitu's intelligent freight platform for autonomous logistics transport.
• Pinduoduo/Zhongchai (壹米滴答、跨越、德坤等50余家物流头部企业)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZhitu's intelligent freight platform covers over 50 leading logistics companies including Zhongtong, De Kun, Kuayue, Huayu, Yimi Difa, Fuko, connecting major economic zones nationwide.
• Changchun Lianhuashan (长春莲花山)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZhitu partnered with Changchun Lianhuashan to upgrade sanitation equipment with intelligent sanitation vehicles, deploying Zhitu's intelligent sanitation solutions in the Lianhuashan area.
• Changzhi City Government (长治市政府)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZhitu became a Changzhi City Vehicle-Road-Cloud Integration Industry Ecosystem Strategic Partner, contributing to the development of vehicle-road-cloud integration pilot cities in Changzhi.
• China Automotive Technology and Research Center (中汽中心)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZhitu participated in the development of ISO 34501, the world's first international standard for autonomous driving test scenarios, organized by China's automotive technology center.
• China Electronics Technology Group (中国电子技术标准化研究院)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZhitu participated in the development of GB/T 41871-2022, China's first automotive data security national standard, organized by China Electronics Technology Group, winning the First Prize in the 2023 Cybersecurity National Standard Excellent Practice Case award.
• China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (中国汽车工业协会)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZhitu participated in developing automotive data security standards organized by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, working with other leading automotive companies including NIO.
• China CNR Corporation (中国中车)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZhitu partnered with China CNR Corporation to showcase smart city solutions at the Beidou Summit, combining intelligent driving technology with urban mobility solutions.
• Yichun City (凭祥市)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZhitu signed an industrial integration development strategic cooperation agreement with Yichun City Government to jointly develop smart transportation solutions for the border city.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Inceptio Technology: Inceptio Technology is a China-based autonomous trucking company developing L3/L4 driving systems for line-haul logistics, partnered with Dongfeng and Sinotruk OEMs. Directly comparable as it competes head-to-head with Zhitu in Chinese highway autonomous trucking, targeting the same logistics customers and fleet operators.
• TuSimple: TuSimple developed L4 autonomous driving technology for long-haul trucking with operations in the US and previously in China. Closely comparable technology stack and target use case (highway trunk logistics), differing mainly on geography after its withdrawal from China.
• Plus: Plus develops AI-powered autonomous driving software for Class 8 trucks, with partnerships including Amazon and large fleet operators. Directly comparable product offering (driver-in and driver-out autonomous trucking) serving similar long-haul freight customers.
• Kodiak Robotics: Kodiak Robotics builds autonomous technology for long-haul trucking, with commercial driverless operations planned in Texas. Directly comparable as a pure-play autonomous trucking peer with similar target use case and technology focus (L4 highway autonomy for commercial vehicles).
• Aurora Innovation: Aurora Innovation develops the Aurora Driver autonomous platform, with a commercial trucking business (Aurora Horizon) launching driverless operations. Closely comparable technology stack and commercialization model targeting autonomous freight at scale on highways.

Broad incumbents

• Pony.ai: Pony.ai is a leading Chinese autonomous driving company with operations spanning robotaxi, trucking, and licensing. Comparable as a broader China-based AV player operating in adjacent use cases (robotaxi, autonomous trucking) with similar Tier 1 OEM partnership models.
• WeRide: WeRide is a Chinese autonomous driving company primarily known for robotaxis but expanding into autonomous minibuses and street cleaning. Comparable as a Chinese AV incumbent with overlapping sanitation/urban autonomous driving use cases and similar regulatory/policy engagement.

Emerging players

• Momenta: Momenta develops autonomous driving software for passenger vehicles with Tier 1/OEM partnerships in China. Comparable as a Chinese autonomous driving software specialist with similar OEM-embedded business model, though focused on passenger ADAS rather than commercial vehicles.

Others

• Horizon Robotics: Horizon Robotics is a leading Chinese supplier of autonomous driving processors and computing platforms. Adjacent/complementary as a chip supplier whose Journey series powers many Chinese ADAS and AV stacks, serving overlapping Chinese OEM customers.
• Hesai Group: Hesai is a leading Chinese lidar manufacturer supplying perception sensors to autonomous vehicle and ADAS developers. Adjacent as a critical sensor supplier whose lidar products integrate into perception stacks like Zhitu's Eagle Teng multi-sensor fusion system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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