UK's Oxa Unveils Autonomous Ford E-Transit Van & Minibus

Oxa, a UK-based autonomous vehicle technology company, has announced ithat its autonomous Ford E-Transit van and minibus, are now driving on UK and US roads powered by Oxa Driver software. The new Ford E-Transits are the first mass-production vehicles to be converted using Oxa's Reference Autonomy Designs (RADs).

These design blueprints allow for the rapid integration of autonomy on host vehicles, including ‘Driven by Oxa’ software and sensors, compute and drive-by-wire systems.

The vehicle is equipped with standard automotive-grade sensors, including cameras, lidar and radar. Full 360-degree perception and long-range detection enable autonomous operation up to 35mph in mixed traffic.

Manual controls are preserved, enabling the vehicle to be used flexibly in a non-autonomous mode.

To assure the safe and efficient deployment of the Ford E-Transits Oxa tests and validates using a combination of controlled environments, real-world driving and virtual testing using Oxa’s Spatial AI technology. 

Both Ford E-Transit vans and minibuses, driven by Oxa are available now, for integration into commercial fleets

Gavin Jackson, CEO of Oxa, says: "Making the Ford E-Transit available for autonomous operations is the next step on our journey to deliver safe, scalable, and sustainable autonomous solutions. This vehicle represents an important milestone in our mission to reshape the future of passenger transportation and logistics."

By the end of 2024, Oxa Driver software will be deployed in more than a dozen vehicle types in numerous countries,