‘To work as effectively as possible’: EV maker Aurora lays off 3% staff

The Pittsburgh-based manufacturer had 1700 employees by 2022-end, as per the company's securities filings.

Autonomous vehicle technology company Aurora Innovation said on Wednesday it had cut 3% of its workforce as part of a reorganization exercise.

Aurora Innovation logo is seen near computer motherboard in this illustration taken January 8, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Aurora had 1,700 employees by 2022-end, as per the company's securities filings.

"As we move toward commercial launch, we recently reviewed the entire organization to ensure we are working as effectively as possible ... Through this process, a limited number of roles were eliminated which impacted 3 percent of our total workforce," according to a company statement attributed to Cristopher Barrett, senior vice president, people.

The Pittsburgh-based company, which went public through a merger with a blank cheque firm in 2021, is building the technology that will power future self-driving trucks.

Aurora has partnerships with Continental AG and Volvo, and plans to deploy its first set of driver-less trucks on the streets this year.

Earlier this month, the company said it had finalized the design and architecture of the hardware for Aurora Driver autonomous driving system that Continental plans to produce in 2027.