Accelerate Mitsubishi Fuso strategy to Software-Defined Vehicle Technology
- Mitsubishi Fuso is collaborating with REE as part of an acceleration strategy to shift into software-defined trucks that are smarter, safer, and over-the-air upgradable
- Mitsubishi Fuso is evaluating REE’s SDV and XBW technologies for REE to serve as a potential supplier of a future vehicle platform
- The joint project has commenced and REE has begun integrating its SDV technology into a Mitsubishi Fuso eCanter electric truck
Tel Aviv, Israel (November 18, 2025) – REE Automotive Ltd. (Nasdaq: REE), an automotive technology company that develops software-defined vehicle (SDV) technology solutions, today announced a strategic collaboration with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (Mitsubishi Fuso) through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate and develop a software-defined vehicle (SDV) using REE’s zonal SDV architecture and x-by-wire (XBW) technology. A one-year evaluation phase has commenced with the two companies working together to convert a Mitsubishi Fuso eCanter electric truck into an SDV powered by REE’s Zonal Architecture SDV technology. This collaboration permits Mitsubishi Fuso to assess the benefits of REE technology for its next-generation commercial vehicles and accelerate its shift to smarter, safer, and upgradable cloud-connected software-defined trucks. It will also evaluate REE as a supplier for Mitsubishi Fuso’s future product line for a scalable platform based on REE’s XBW and SDV architecture.
Mitsubishi Fuso, a Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer and a group company of Daimler Truck AG, selected REE’s software-defined by-wire technology for its demonstrated performance, scalability, and readiness for next-generation vehicle architectures. REE’s Zonal Architecture ECU design simplifies integration and reduces hardware complexity to allow OEMs to standardize across multiple vehicle platforms. The system’s built-in cybersecurity, AI-driven serviceability, and continuous OTA updates are designed to provide a future-proof foundation for autonomous and connected capabilities. With ISO 26262 functional safety compliance underway and a fully-developed certified commercial truck, REE offers Mitsubishi Fuso a tested, road-ready SDV solution that is designed to accelerate time to market without compromising safety or performance. In designing its SDV technology to reduce downtime, lower total cost of ownership, and unlock new data-driven revenue, REE aims to empower OEMs and fleets to build smarter, safer, and more connected vehicles.
REE Automotive drives the future of software-defined vehicles with proprietary x-by-wire technology, first deployed in the P7-C, the first FMVSS-certified by-wire commercial truck in the U.S. REE’s zonal architecture, featuring high-performance ECUs, over-the-air software updates, cloud-based AI intelligence, and fleet management services, is designed to simplify development, accelerate innovation, and scale production globally.