WABCO Holdings Inc. has signed a three-year agreement to be an Anchor Partner with Plug and Play, a global innovation platform leader headquartered in Silicon Valley, U.S. Under the agreement, WABCO will gain access to Plug and Play’s extensive global partnership network which includes many of the best startups, market disruptors and industry leaders, enabling the co-creation of advanced new solutions and joint innovation initiatives. The collaboration will also powerfully leverage Plug and Play’s proven innovation capabilities to support the advancement of WABCO’s Autonomous, Connected and Electric (ACE) vehicle and transport ecosystem technologies. WABCO joins over 300 corporate partners from all over the world who are key to Plug and Play’s ongoing success, bringing together over 1,100 technology startups into the innovation process. The expansion of WABCO’s ACE portfolio will be a key focus as the company looks to rapidly grow its Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud-based technology capabilities to drive differentiated benefits for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), commercial vehicle fleets and transporters, globally. WABCO will also participate in STARTUP AUTOBAHN, powered by Plug and Play, based in Stuttgart, Germany. Particularly important for WABCO’s European customers, including notable founding partner Daimler AG, STARTUP AUTOBAHN unites global young technology companies with the expertise of Silicon Valley and the best of German engineering. As the transport world becomes increasingly complex against a backdrop of accelerating digital innovation, WABCO is extending its networks to tap into the potential of innovators worldwide. To help achieve this, WABCO will be an active contributor to Plug and Play’s deal flow sessions, organizing and participating in networking sessions and providing its expertise in the selection of startups that will be supported during their incubation period at the facility.