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Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama,Kanagawa, 220-0012 Japan
TEL: 81-(0)45-306-5221

Feb 24, 2023

News Release
Continuing our supporting role in the 5G Automated Logistics project (V-CAL)
On January 26, 2023, the winners of a competition
ran by "Centre for Connected and Autonomous
projectVehicles” (CCAV) were announced at the event held at one of Vantec Europe Ltd (VEU)’s sites inSunderland, UK. CCAV, in conjunction with the department for “Business, Energy and Industrial
Strategy” (BEIS), part of the UK Government’s Department for Transport, have invested
government and industry funding to support self-driving transport technology in the UK.
This event, hosted by the North East Automotive Alliance(NEAA) and VEU, was held to present thedetails of seven projects who have each received a share of the funding; the seven projects include
the V-CAL project which VEU have participated in since 2020 (originally named 5G-CAL). The projectsuccessfully created a 5G network on a private road between Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK(NMUK’s) site and VEU’s Turbine Business Park site and deployed a self-driving EV truck thatdelivered parts to NMUK autonomously using a teleport rig (remote control).
※The V-CAL (Vehicle Connected Automated Logistics) project is the next stage of this projectaiming to create a safe, autonomous supply chain as well as contribute to decarbonisation and will
move from one self-driving HGV to three, in which one tele operator will monitor and control
remotely to transport product to NMUK.
On the day of the event, a transportation demonstration combining automated driving and telecontrol was conducted on the private road (approx. 0.5 km) between VEU and NMUK. Many people
attended the event, including CCAV Deputy Director Michael Talbot, representatives of the sevenprojects and members of the media. Each representative was given the opportunity to present theirproject and visitors were able to tour the vehicles of each which were on display at the event. Many
visitors were amazed by the power of VEU's 40-ton tractor unit and the latest technology, and tookcommemorative photos with the vehicle.
The V-CAL project is expected to be a major step toward the use of tele-operated trucks on publicroads. The goal over the next two years is to safely operate multiple automated EV trucks at one
time with a single tele-controlled operator, and this latest round of funding is an important step

toward achieving an autonomous supply chain on a larger scale. By always keeping safety as a toppriority and working with our own HGV drivers to explore various ways to supplement their driving
duties, as well as providing drivers with the opportunity to re-train in remote control operation, thisis expected to be a logistics solution that customers can feel comfortable leaving to us.

Hitachi Transport System Group4F Minatomirai Center Building, 3-6-1
Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama,Kanagawa, 220-0012 Japan
TEL: 81-(0)45-306-5221

Through research and collaboration with diverse stakeholders, we will continue to realise its
management philosophy, "We, VANTEC, based on "The Science of Logistics", aim to continue growing
global business and creating added value services by using our original highly advanced
methodologies" while contributing to the creation of an affluent society.
＜Outline of the event＞

DateLocation
AgendaOrganiserCorporation

Jan 26th , 2023
3 Infiniti Drive, Hillthorn Business Park, Washington, Tyne andWear, NE37 3HG, The United Kingdom
CCAV Deployment Competition Announcement
BEIS、CCAVNEAA、VEU＜Pictures at the event＞

Deputy Director of CCAV Mr. Michael Talbot on the left

Visitors of the event

VEU Managing Director Mr. Martin Kendall on the rightTele Operations rig

EV tractor unit towing a trailer【Contact Information】
Vantec Corporation
General Affairs Department
TEL: 81-(0)45-306-5230

Hitachi Transport System Group