Gatik Announces Electrification of its Autonomous Box Trucks

Gatik, an autonomous technology company specializing in B2B short-haul logistics, announced its electrification strategy with the introduction of the industry’s first electric box trucks equipped with autonomous technology, the company said on Feb. 17.

The first of these new trucks are on Ford Transit 350 HD chassis with an electric powertrain from Via Motors Inc. The initial three will deploy for Walmart in New Orleans in February. Gatik will proceed with autonomous routes with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles too.

Gatik, established in 2017, makes autonomous deliveries  with 11-to 26-foot vehicles that can hold ambient, cold, and frozen goods. The organization has been making autonomous deliveries for Walmart since 2019.

“With the new U.S. administration, emissions targets are front and center and EVs are starting to play a more prominent role,” said Richard Steiner, head of policy and communications at Gatik. “With the electrification of our fleet, we’re helping our customers meet their corporate sustainability and emissions reductions goals.”

The new trucks have a 120-mile most maximum range and can be completely charged in less than 1.5 hours. Gatik has introduced a DC Fast Charger at Walmart's Walmart’s hub and at Gatik's garage.

About Gatik
Gatik was founded in 2017 by veterans of the autonomous technology industry and has established offices in Palo Alto and Toronto. The company’s mission is to deliver goods safely and efficiently using autonomous vehicles. With its fleet of light to medium duty trucks, Gatik is leading the way in autonomous middle mile delivery. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers such as Walmart and Loblaw. Gatik enables its customers to optimize their hub-and-spoke supply chain operations, enhance inventory pooling across multiple locations, reduce costs and meet an unprecedented demand for contactless delivery.