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Zelostech, also known as Zelos Technology, is an autonomous-driving technology company headquartered in Singapore. The company develops Level 4 (L4) autonomous vehicles and associated systems for commercial delivery and logistics applications.^[1][2]

As of 2026, Zelostech states that more than 25,000 of its autonomous logistics vehicles are in operation worldwide and that its vehicles have accumulated more than 160 million kilometres of operating mileage. The company reports operations and deployments across markets including Singapore, China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.^[3]

Independent reporting has also documented the scale of Zelostech's fleet. South Korean business publication CHOSUNBIZ reported in July 2026 that Zelostech operated approximately 25,000 autonomous logistics vehicles as of the first quarter of 2026.^[4]

Bloomberg reported that Zelostech selected Singapore as its headquarters as part of its international growth strategy, with Southeast Asia and the Middle East among its principal expansion markets.^[5]

The company was founded in 2021. The Wall Street Journal reported that its fleet subsequently grew from approximately 200 vehicles to more than 17,000 vehicles, with operations in more than 300 cities. The newspaper also reported that investors included Ant Group, Blue Lake Capital and CDH Investments.^[6]

In April 2025, Zelostech completed its Series B financing round, raising nearly US$300 million. Blue Lake Capital, one of the lead investors, stated that the financing would support next-generation product research and development, supply-chain development and global market expansion.^[7]

In January 2026, Reuters and The Wall Street Journal reported that Alibaba's logistics subsidiary Cainiao had agreed to combine its autonomous-vehicle business with Zelostech. Under the transaction, Cainiao would take a stake in Zelostech and contribute its autonomous-driving business to the partnership, while Zelostech would operate the combined business. The resulting operation was reported to have a valuation of approximately US$2 billion and a fleet exceeding 20,000 robovans.^[8][9]

Zelostech develops autonomous vehicles and associated software systems for commercial logistics applications. Its vehicles are designed for Level 4 autonomous operation, in which the automated driving system can perform the driving task without a human driver within a defined operational domain.^[10]

The company's vehicle portfolio includes autonomous delivery vehicles designed for urban distribution, inter-facility transportation and other logistics applications.

The Z5 is used for urban and last-mile logistics applications. Zelostech began mass production of the model in 2023 and has subsequently used it in international testing and deployment projects.^[11] The Z5 has also been used for autonomous logistics testing in Austria, including evaluation of vehicle safety, system reliability, logistics integration and temperature-controlled transportation.^[12]

The larger Z10 is designed for higher-capacity cargo transportation and has been used in commercial logistics operations in Singapore. FairPrice Group states that the Z10 has a load capacity of up to 1.5 tonnes, 10 cubic metres of cargo space and a stated range of up to 210 kilometres.^[13]

Zelostech also produces specialized variants of its autonomous logistics vehicles. The company's lineup includes cold-chain versions of the Z5 and Z10 for temperature-controlled transportation. The Z5 Cold-Chain has a stated operating temperature range of −20°C to 12°C.^[14] Zelostech has also described its vehicle platform as using a modular cargo architecture that can be configured for applications including cold-chain logistics, municipal services, environmental monitoring and public-safety patrol support.^[15]

International markets have become an increasingly important part of Zelostech's business. In a 2026 Bloomberg interview, co-founder, chief operating officer and head of global business Sean Zhang discussed the company's expansion in Southeast Asia and the Middle East and said that Zelostech planned to continue investing in autonomous-driving technology.^[16]

The company has established partnerships with international logistics and infrastructure organizations including DHL Supply Chain, FairPrice Group, Pos Malaysia and 7X.

Singapore serves as Zelostech's global headquarters and is one of the company's principal operational markets. Bloomberg reported in 2026 that the company selected Singapore as its headquarters as part of its international growth strategy, with Southeast Asia and the Middle East among its main areas of expansion.^[17]

Zelostech has worked with FairPrice Group on the deployment of autonomous vehicles for cargo transportation between logistics facilities. In October 2024, FairPrice announced that it had received approval from Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) for the final stages of public-road trials involving Zelostech vehicles. The trials involved the Z10 autonomous logistics vehicle, with a load capacity of up to 1.5 tonnes, 10 cubic metres of cargo space and a stated range of up to 210 kilometres.^[18]

The initial trial included daily and nightly test drives between FairPrice's Benoi and Joo Koon distribution centres. The first phase used an accompanying safety vehicle, while a subsequent phase was designed to operate without an accompanying safety vehicle after meeting LTA requirements.^[19]

In October 2025, FairPrice announced that it had received LTA approval to operate autonomous vehicles on public roads for supply-chain operations and had transitioned its Zelostech vehicles to remote operations. FairPrice and Zelostech also signed an agreement under which FairPrice aimed to add close to 30 additional Zelostech autonomous vehicles to its fleet.^[20]

FairPrice subsequently expanded its autonomous logistics trials to include transportation between its distribution network and suppliers. In 2026, the group announced a pilot route with Pokka linking the supplier's facility with FairPrice's logistics operations.^[21]

Zelostech has also partnered with DHL in Singapore. In December 2025, DHL announced the deployment of a fully electric Zelostech autonomous vehicle at its Asia Pacific Advanced Regional Centre, where it was used for material transportation between storage zones supporting Infineon Technologies' operations. DHL described the deployment as the first phase of its autonomous logistics roadmap in Singapore, with later expansion planned for selected public roads and additional customer operations, subject to regulatory approval.^[22]

The DHL deployment followed Zelostech's participation in DHL Group's Fast Forward Challenge Middle East and Africa in 2025. DHL stated that Zelostech won the competition and that subsequent work between DHL innovation teams in Dubai and Singapore led to a proof-of-concept trial and later operational deployment at the Advanced Regional Centre.^[23]

By 2026, Zelostech vehicles were handling daily point-to-point transportation at the DHL facility. DHL reported that each vehicle could carry up to three pallets or 1.5 tonnes per trip and averaged approximately 40 trips and 28 kilometres of operation per day.^[24]

China is one of Zelostech's largest operational markets. The Wall Street Journal reported in 2026 that the company's fleet had grown to more than 17,000 vehicles, with operations covering more than 300 cities.^[25]

Zelostech's autonomous logistics operations in China include postal services, express delivery, retail and other goods-transportation applications.^[26]

Following the integration of Cainiao's autonomous-driving business with Zelostech in 2026, the combined fleet was reported to exceed 20,000 robovans.^[27]

In Malaysia, Pos Malaysia launched an autonomous logistics project involving Zelostech vehicles for business-to-business goods transportation. The deployment was carried out with Autonomous Logistic Solutions, Zelostech's Malaysian partner, with connectivity support from Digital Nasional Berhad.^[28]

Bloomberg reported in 2026 that Southeast Asia was a major area of expansion for Zelostech's international business.^[29]

Zelostech has expanded its autonomous logistics operations and partnerships in the Middle East.

In the United Arab Emirates, Zelostech and logistics group 7X established AutoLogiX, a joint venture focused on autonomous transportation and logistics services in the UAE and wider Middle East. The venture was established to deploy Level 4 autonomous vehicles for goods transportation between logistics facilities.^[30]

Bloomberg identified the Middle East as one of Zelostech's principal international expansion markets.^[31]

Zelostech began testing its Z5 autonomous logistics vehicle in Austria in 2025 in cooperation with DigiTrans. The vehicle underwent commissioning and reliability testing at the DigiTrans Test Center for Automated Driving, including assessments of vehicle safety, system reliability, logistics integration and temperature-controlled transportation.^[32]

In 2026, the Zelos Intelligent Delivery Vehicle and System received an iF Design Award in the Service, System and Process Design category.^[33]

The same year, Zelostech's Intelligent Delivery Vehicle and Logistics System received a Red Dot Award: Product Design.^[34]

Zelostech also won DHL Group's Fast Forward Challenge Middle East and Africa in 2025. DHL later deployed the company's autonomous vehicles at its Advanced Regional Centre in Singapore.^[35]

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