Future of Freight: Einride launches next generation of its driverless electric vehicles on the global market

Swedish freight mobility leader, Einride, launches a range of Autonomous Electric Transport (AET) vehicles, the next generation of its electric and self-driving ‘Pod’. Available on the global market for the first time, businesses worldwide will be able to take advantage of this groundbreaking new smart technology and begin shipping sustainably and intelligently as early as next year.

This series of Autonomous Electric Transport (AET) vehicles, ranging from AET 1 to AET 4, has been uniquely designed and developed for SAE level 4 self-driving and will enable businesses to reduce transport costs by up to 60% and CO2 emissions by a staggering 90%.

The AET’s unique architecture and intelligent routing software allows for safe operations without a driver, with additional proprietary remote operations technology to enable scaling of operators per vehicle.

Available for pre-order, AET 1 and 2 are suitable for closed fenced facilities, harbours and public roads with the AET 3 and 4, available from 2022-2023, boasting high speed functionality suited to long-distance highways and larger warehouses.

Einride CEO and founder, Robert Falck commended:

“We can already see a strong traction from the market to start using autonomous and electric transport. The benefits are clear and we want to be the player in the market that can help our customers to make the transition to a better future of transport happen.”

Making Earth a Better Place Through Intelligent Movement 

Eliminating diesel with electricity and emitting no greenhouse gases or toxic nitrogen oxides, the Pod is an environmentally and health friendly alternative to diesel powered trucks.

Equipped with cameras, lidars and radars, it has 360-degree awareness of its surroundings, removing the need for a driver and resulting in no blind spots, no dead angles.

With this technology, the Pods can operate independently, do not require platooning and are able to pull into and connect to charging stations along the routes on their own.

Revolutionary Transport Thinking 

Launched in 2016, Einride’s vision was born out of a problem to revolutionise the road transportation industry that consumes over 11 million barrels of oil per day and releases more than 7% of the world’s energy related CO2 emissions annually. By designing and developing intelligent technologies for movement, Einride created a new type of infrastructure that has changed the way the world transport goods forever. Remotely controlled by drivers, Einride electric trucks (notable for the lack of a driver’s cab) have become the solution of a cost effective freight transport system, with zero emissions, zero waste and zero traffic deaths.

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Einrides Product Specifications

AET 1

Speed Configuration GVW Capacity Payload Range Automated Charging Operating Domain Remote Operations Autonomous Drive Tech features Authorities Approval Markets

> 30 km/h Rigid 6×2 26 ton 15 pallets 16 ton 130-180 km Yes Inside fence Yes Yes “Inside Fence Range Lidar” No Global

AET 2

Speed Configuration GVW Capacity Payload Range Automated Charging Operating Domain Remote Operations Autonomous Drive Tech features Authorities Approval Markets

> 30 km/h Rigid 6×2 26 ton 15 pallets 16 ton 130-180 km Yes Nearby Yes Yes “Nearby Range Lidar” Yes Global

AET 3

Speed Configuration GVW Capacity Payload Range Automated Charging Operating Domain Remote Operations Autonomous Drive Tech features Authorities Approval Markets

45 km/h Rigid 6×2 26 ton 15 pallets 16 ton 130-180 km Yes Rural Yes Yes “Rural Range Lidar” Not needed Global

AET 4

Speed Configuration GVW Capacity Payload Range Automated Charging Operating Domain Remote Operations Autonomous Drive Tech features Authorities Approval Markets

85 km/h Rigid 6×2 26 ton 15 pallets 16 ton 130-180 km Yes Highway Yes Yes “Highway Range Lidar” Yes Global