PlusAI Welcomes Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel for Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Autonomous Freight
PlusAI recently had the honor of hosting His Excellency Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, together with Lex Delles, Minister of the Economy, SME, Energy and Tourism for a visit to our global headquarters in Santa Clara, California. The delegation was welcomed by PlusAI CEO David Liu along with members of the company’s leadership team. The visit underscored Luxembourg’s growing interest in next-generation mobility and the strategic role that autonomous trucking will play in the future of Europe’s logistics industry.
“Innovations in the AI era like autonomous trucks create opportunities and challenges. They will bring not only technological but also economic transformations. We need to make sure that people understand why these changes are necessary and bring them along with us,” said Minister Bettel.
Showcasing the SuperDrive™ Virtual Driver
During the visit, Ministers Bettel and Delles got to experience first-hand PlusAI’s autonomous driving technology, which has been trained on over 6 million miles of real-world driving across the United States, Europe, and Asia. They expressed how impressed they were with the technology, and their view that autonomous trucks can be of tremendous benefit to improve the efficiency of the logistics network in Europe.
The PlusAI team shared its work advancing the commercialization of factory-integrated autonomous trucks in the United States and Europe through partnerships with world-class OEMs, including TRATON GROUP (Scania, MAN, International), Iveco Group, and Hyundai Motor Company. These partnerships are central to PlusAI’s strategy and foundational to delivering safe and scalable autonomy.
Luxembourg as a A Strategic Hub for Autonomous Logistics in Europe
In conversations with the PlusAI team, Minister Bettel emphasized how autonomy aligns with Luxembourg’s national mobility strategy and why the country is well positioned to support advanced logistics technologies. He highlighted several advantages that make Luxembourg a compelling base for autonomous vehicle innovation and testing, including:
Political and social stability that supports long-term investment
A highly skilled, multilingual workforce with deep expertise in logistics, finance, and technology
State-of-the-art infrastructure, including world-class logistics facilities and high-performance digital networks
Strategic geographic positioning between Germany and France—two of Europe’s largest industrial and freight markets
A pro-business environment that encourages global companies to innovate, partner, and scale
Advancing Europe’s Autonomous Freight Future
David Liu shared how PlusAI’s presence in Europe, combined with its deep OEM partnerships, positions the company to play a defining role in the continent’s transition to autonomous long-haul freight. He underscored how together with forward-looking governments and partners, PlusAI is working to ensure that autonomous trucking strengthens logistics reliability, safety, and sustainability.
“We deeply appreciated this ministerial visit and the commitment of Luxembourg to fostering innovation in mobility,” said David Liu. “Luxembourg has built an exceptional environment for advanced technology and logistics operations. We look forward to exploring ways our AI-based autonomous trucking technology can support the country’s vision for the future of freight.”
PlusAI thanks His Excellency and the Luxembourg delegation for their visit and valuable dialogue, and look forward to future collaboration as Luxembourg and Europe prepares for the autonomous logistics era.
