Our commitment to sustainable mobility solutions. The economic functioning of society depends heavily on mobility. However, the growing demand for mobility brings challenges in terms of accessibility, health and sustainability. To contribute to a cleaner and more sustainable world, the VDL Groep is committed to developing mobility solutions, promoting electrification and reducing emissions. VDL Automated Vehicles is a a prominent player in the changing landscape of sustainable transport options. We do not only specialize into vehicle assembly. Our focus is on the development and production of in autonomous driving and mobility.

One of our strengths is that we design our mobility solutions in-house, which means we apply our expertise to other forms of transport as well. We are also increasingly focusing on developing vehicles that collect data. These vehicles provide feedback not only on their own performance, but also on their impact on the environment. In this way, our goal is always to provide smart, sustainable mobility solutions in everything we do. In this way, we contribute to a better and cleaner world for future generations.

VDL Groep has a strong automotive orientation and is already in automated transport solutions since 2001. VDL started to develop its first Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) in 2009. Since the beginning all AGV activities have been tutored by two independent VDL companies; VDL Containersystemen & VDL Steelweld. Both entities are located in the Netherlands supported by a worldwide network.

The subsidiary VDL Automated Vehicles was officially established in 2016. Core business is to develop, manufacture and implement automated horizontal transport solutions for heavy duty purposes. Currently automation projects have been deployed in all sorts of environment besides public roads.