Gasgoo Munich- Zhuoyu Technology officially opened its European headquarters on May 27. At the opening ceremony, CEO Shen Shaojie outlined several key business developments.On the technology front, Zhuoyu marked the occasion by unveiling its latest core paradigm to the European market: the native multimodal foundation model. Intelligent driving systems equipped with this architecture are expected to demonstrate superior generalization capabilities across diverse scenarios and verticals.Currently, the general capabilities of Zhuoyu's mobile intelligent base extend beyond passenger cars. The platform is set to empower sectors ranging from commercial heavy trucks and buses to unmanned logistics and embodied intelligence, with physical field testing in Europe launching soon.Image Source: Zhuoyu TechnologyIn terms of commercialization, Zhuoyu announced it is partnering with Volkswagen Group in Europe on a proof of concept (POC) for next-generation intelligent driving. The pilot vehicle will be the ID. Buzz, a flagship model of Volkswagen's all-electric platform. Notably, this marks the first Volkswagen commercial vehicle carrying a Chinese intelligent driving solution to undergo verification testing on real European roads.To bolster its European operations, the new headquarters has launched a comprehensive local recruitment drive, covering core functions such as business development and local R&D. Additionally, Zhuoyu is actively advancing the construction of data centers.Simultaneously, Zhuoyu announced a tie-up with the Technical University of Braunschweig (TU Braunschweig) to foster industry-academia collaboration. The joint technical efforts will focus on local development projects such as the ID. Buzz POC, aiming to deeply integrate into the region's established aviation and automotive innovation clusters.To date, Zhuoyu has collaborated on over 130 vehicle models globally and works with 34 core clients and ecosystem partners, providing mature intelligent driving solutions for enterprises expanding worldwide.
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