PlusAI Honored in Inc.’s 2025 Best in Business Awards for Best Collaborations and Best in Innovation

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 4, 2025--

PlusAI, a Physical AI company commercializing AI-based virtual driver software for autonomous trucks, announced today that it has been named to Inc.’s 2025 Best in Business list for the second year in a row. The award honors the company’s accelerated momentum with global truck makers Scania, MAN, and International of TRATON GROUP, Hyundai Motor Company, and Iveco Group to bring factory-integrated autonomous trucks integrated with the PlusAI SuperDrive™ virtual driver to market, starting in 2027. Named to both the Best Collaborations and Best in Innovation categories, PlusAI’s recognized for its technology and commercial trajectory as the company prepares to go public via its previously announced merger with Churchill Capital Corp IX (NASDAQ: CCIX).

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“With every mile, we’re seeing SuperDrive™ demonstrate the safety and scale that’s possible when advanced AI is factory-integrated with trusted truck platforms. By partnering directly with OEMs, we are working to transform logistics by making thousands of SuperDrive-enabled autonomous trucks available to fleets,” said David Liu, CEO and Co-Founder of PlusAI. “I’m excited to see the tremendous progress we are making in our commercial programs to meet our commercial launch timeline.”

PlusAI has achieved key commercial and technology milestones in 2025, including:

Going into 2026, PlusAI plans to expand integration testing with its OEM partners, start driverless operations, and continue validation of the SuperDrive™ virtual driver across key freight corridors, building toward the next phase of customer pilots and the start of series production.

“Each Best in Business honoree achieved a breakthrough moment this year. Some unveiled groundbreaking innovations while others launched savvy marketing campaigns or strategically implemented AI in their companies,” says Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. “No matter what their business win looked like, their projects and initiatives had a sizable impact on their company and even on their industry at large, making them worthy of this honor.”

For more information or to see the complete list, please visit inc.com/best-in-business.

About PlusAI

PlusAI is an artificial intelligence company pioneering AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations in the United States and Europe, PlusAI was named by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Partners including TRATON GROUP’s Scania, MAN, and International brands, Hyundai Motor Company, Iveco Group, NVIDIA, Bosch, Goodyear, and DSV are working with PlusAI to accelerate the deployment of next-generation autonomous trucks. PlusAI announced in June 2025 that it plans to go public via a merger with Churchill Capital Corp IX (NASDAQ: CCIX).

For more information, visit www.plus.ai or follow PlusAI on LinkedIn and YouTube.

PlusAI Honored in Inc.’s 2025 Best in Business Awards

DENVER (AP) — Marcus Pettersson scored with 5:39 remaining, Brock Boeser had a hat trick and the last-place Vancouver Canucks blew a four-goal lead before beating the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche 8-6 on Wednesday night.

The Canucks, who entered the game 58 points behind the Avalanche, scored in all sorts of ways, including 29 seconds into the game, short-handed, on the power play and into an empty net to snap a six-game slide.

They led 6-2 in the second only to see Colorado tie it up with 6:02 left. Just 23 seconds later, Pettersson knocked in his first goal since November. Boeser sealed it by lining the puck down the ice and into an empty net.

Teddy Blueger scored twice, while Max Sasson and Jake DeBrusk also added goals to spoil a night in which Nathan MacKinnon became the first player this season to reach 50 goals. Vancouver took advantage of the Avalanche juggling their defensive pairings with Cale Makar sidelined by an upper-body injury.

Kevin Lankinen made 24 saves.

Sam Malinski scored twice, while Gabriel Landeskog, Parker Kelly and Brent Burns also scored. MacKinnon notched his second 50-goal campaign of his career with his score early in the first.

Colorado goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood was pulled with 4:39 left in the second after allowing six goals on 19 shots. Scott Wedgewood stopped five shots in relief.

The Avalanche were rolling after a 9-2 win over Calgary on Monday.

Before fans had a chance to settle into their seats, the Canucks were up 1-0. Sasson's goal 29 seconds into the game was the fastest by the Canucks since Oct. 22, 2024 (21 seconds).

Burns had a goal and an assist as he played in his 999th straight game. The all-time Ironman streak belongs to Phil Kessel, who skated in 1,064 consecutive games.

Canucks: At Minnesota on Thursday.

Avalanche: At Dallas on Saturday.

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Vancouver Canucks center Teddy Blueger, front, scores a goal past Colorado Avalanche goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon reacts after scoring his 50th goal of the season in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser, left, collects the puck as Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta defends in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Vancouver Canucks center Linus Karlsson, left, congratulates center Max Sasson after his goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)