It’s hoped a five million euro development in Shannon, which will see the Free Zone become a testing ground for self-driving vehicles, will entice other companies to invest in the region.
As part of the Future Mobility Campus Ireland project, the existing roads network will be retrofitted with a host of technologies and a local control centre will be built, to facilitate the testing of Autonomous and Connected Vehicles.
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The facility will be used by Jaguar Land Rover, and other companies based in Ireland and abroad.
Engineering Manager at JLR, Russell Vickers says it’s a significant development for the region.
