Kazakhstan plans to launch autonomous trucks in 2027
2025-12-10 15:52
Kazakhstan’s national transport system is preparing for a new stage of digitalization and the implementation of autonomous vehicles. As reported by Minister of Transport Nurlan Sauranbayev at a press conference following the government meeting, the first pilot projects with autonomous trucks are scheduled to be launched in 2027.
The Minister noted that the key factor in the transition to autonomous transport will be the environmental component: electric trucks will operate on batteries, reducing carbon dioxide emissions, and their use in road train formats will increase transportation speed threefold compared to traditional transport.
“We are discussing the implementation of the project within the EAEU territory, including border checkpoints, which will accelerate transit and reduce logistics costs,” emphasized Nurlan Sauranbayev.
As part of preparations for the launch of autonomous transport in Kazakhstan, new roads with necessary sensors are being constructed, and electronic road passports are being developed. In addition, a draft law is being prepared that will enable the introduction of not only autonomous trucks but also air taxis in the country.
Earlier, it became known about the creation of an air taxi system in the new city of Alatau: the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, Joby Aero, Inc., Alatau Advance Air Group Ltd., and entrepreneur Vyacheslav Kim signed a memorandum on the purchase of eVTOL electric aircraft worth approximately 300 million dollars.
These initiatives open new opportunities for the development of the transport and logistics sector in Kazakhstan and highlight the strategic role of innovations for the country’s industrial and transport projects.