Einride launches next-generation autonomous vehicle, makes autonomous electric transport commercially available worldwide


10.8.2020
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Stockholm, Sweden - Today, freight mobility leader Einride launched the next generation of its groundbreaking autonomous vehicle, with new functionality and pricing, making it commercially available on a global scale for the first time. In 2019 Einride became the first in the world to drive a fully autonomous and electric heavy transport vehicle on a public road, and has been testing and operating autonomous vehicles at select customer sites in Sweden. Now, businesses around the world can reserve the future of freight and start shipping sustainably and cost-competitively with Autonomous Electric Transport (AET) coordinated by the intelligent freight mobility platform.
“We started this journey in 2016 with a dream to build a better future through technology. Years of hard work and dedication from the whole team at Einride have made us the leader in AET, and today we are taking the next step to bring our solutions to the world and ramp up the transition to a more sustainable future of transport,” said Robert Falck, CEO and founder of Einride.
The new autonomous vehicle features a refined design, making it more aerodynamic and functional but also preparing it for wide-scale production and commercialization. For the first time, the autonomous vehicle is available for reservation for those looking to transition away from the analog, inefficient diesel transport solutions of today to a freight mobility solution that is safer, more sustainable, and more cost-effective.
The launch was kicked off with a video filmed by Swedish artist Alexander Wessely and featuring the symphony “Einride” by Jacob Mühlrad played on a player piano. The full video can be seen here:
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From fenced to freeway: Introducing AET functionality levels
Most self-driving vehicles are designated by SAE J3016 levels of autonomy, ranging from purely assistive (level 0) to fully autonomous, able to drive anywhere on their own under any conditions (level 5). However, these standards rely on some level of human operation as a baseline. The autonomous vehicle has no driver’s compartment whatsoever, so it was necessary for Einride to develop a proprietary methodology for describing the use cases for Autonomous Electric Transport (AET).
“The autonomous vehicle is a completely novel vehicle, and therefore doesn't fit into existing standards, even for cutting-edge technologies like autonomy. We created the AET classification system based on use cases for a driverless, electric freight vehicle. With this approach, we are able to develop and scale our capabilities in the most common and appropriate use cases for freight, with the ultimate goal of automating as much of the transport network as possible,” said Pär Degerman, CTO of Einride.
The AET classification system ranges from levels 1 to 5, and levels 1 to 4 are available for pre-order based on individual business needs. AET 1 (Fenced) is ideal for closed facilities with predetermined routes that are best suited for fully-autonomous operation. AET 2 (Nearby) includes closed facility operation, but adds the capability to traverse public roads over short distances between destinations. Both AET 1 and 2 autonomous vehicles are available for reservation now, and will begin shipping to customers starting next year.
AET 3 (Rural) takes the autonomous vehicle's functionality to the next level, allowing operation on backroads and less busy main roads between facilities, at a maximum operating speed of 45 km/h. Finally, AET 4 (Highway) includes fully autonomous operation on freeways and other major roads at up to 85 km/h. Levels 3 and 4 are available for pre-order, and will ship to customers in 2022-2023.
A groundbreaking freight mobility design, refined
The Autonomous vehicle's iconic shape has been refined for the next generation, both to improve functionality and to prepare it for production at scale. The rounded edges and features give it a more aerodynamic shape for improved performance, but do not impede on cargo capacity.
Additionally, high-performance lighting is integrated into the autonomous vehicle's signature frontal feature, making it both road legal and instantly recognizable. The rear lights have been extended the entire height of the cargo bay for maximum visibility for other road users, improving safety and emphasizing the functionality of the design.
“The design of the new autonomous vehicle reflects our changing identity as a company. With our recent brand identity project, a central focus was on the symbiotic relationship between software and hardware in freight mobility. It’s a symbol of our accomplishments in pioneering the category of AET, but also emphasizes our commitment to developing software solutions that make the transition to sustainable freight seamless,” said Linnéa Kornehed, CMO and co-founder of Einride.
Industry leaders have already committed to AET
Along with the release of the new autonomous vehicle, multiple current Einride customers have committed to become launch partners, agreeing to start operating the new autonomous vehicle with AET functionality in global markets. Lidl Sweden, one of Einride’s original partners has signed on for multiple autonomous vehicles, and Swedish plant-based milk and dairy product producer Oatly has also agreed to add autonomous operation on top of existing electric truck operations.
In addition to our current collaborators, Bridgestone, a global provider of sustainable mobility and advanced solutions, has also become a launch partner, as well as Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt.
“We are delighted to have the continued support of Lidl and Oatly as current Einride collaborators and now launch partners for the next generation of autonomous vehicle, as well as exciting new partnerships with industry leaders like Bridgestone and Northvolt. The transition to sustainable and intelligent freight mobility will be a collective effort, so it is encouraging to have forward thinking companies like our launch partners in the fight with us,” said Jonas Hernlund, CCO of Einride.
Get access now, reserve for the future
Businesses will be able to get access to AET 1 and 2 already today and reserve AET 3 and 4 with deliveries in 2022-2023. Both ordering and reservation can be done directly through Einride’s website for an initial cost of $1,500 and additional $8,500 to be invoiced following the reservation.
In addition to the $10,000 reservation fee, businesses will be responsible for an operational fee of approximately $18,000 per month for AET 1 and $19,000 per month for AET 2. Autonomous vehicle with AET 3 will cost $20,000 per month to operate, while AET 4 will include a monthly cost of $22,500. The subscription fee includes access to the Einride freight mobility platform which will coordinate and operate the autonomous vehicle, overseen by Einride-certified remote operators. Subscription fees are liable to change based on individual use cases.
“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,” said Robert Falck.
Stay-tuned for something you’ve never seen before
Following the launch of the new autonomous vehicle, Einride will host a technological showcase on 15 October, demonstrating never-before-seen capability from an unmanned, electric heavy transport vehicle.
Press releases
Date | Title |
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8.24.2023 | Einride Names Corinne Aaron, Former Tesla Marketing Lead as New Chief Marketing Officer |
6.21.2023 | Einride Appoints Former Volvo Cars CTO to Lead Autonomous Technologies |
6.14.2023 | Einride Goes Live in Norway to Lead Electric Deployment of Freight Mobility |
5.31.2023 | Einride and UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure Partner to Deploy Region's Largest Autonomous and Electric Fleet |
4.19.2023 | Einride Enables the Switch to Sustainable Freight in the UK |
12.7.2022 | Einride Secures $500 Million in Financing to Accelerate Deployment of Sustainable Freight Mobility |
12.1.2022 | Einride Launches in Benelux with World’s Leading Brewer, AB InBev to Lead Electric Transport Transformation in the Region |
11.2.2022 | Einride Unveils Disruptive Freight Mobility Solutions at November Release Event |
10.27.2022 | Einride Completes Historic Autonomous Vehicle Pilot on US Public Road With GE Appliances |
9.15.2022 | Einride Goes Live in Germany – Introduces a New Generation of Shipping Technology |
7.28.2022 | Einride and Beyond Meat® Work Together to Introduce Electric Vehicles to Beyond Meat’s U.S. Shipping Network |
6.23.2022 | New Type of Vehicle Developed by Einride Gets NHTSA Approval to Operate on US Public Road |
6.9.2022 | Einride and Oatly Expand Partnership to Electrify Oatly's North American Fleet |
5.19.2022 | Einride Unveils Expanded Product Offerings At First User Conference, Einride Mesh |
3.24.2022 | Einride and A.P. Moller - Maersk Partner for Largest Ever Electrification of Heavy Duty Road Freight |
3.14.2022 | Einride unveils world's first remote operator of autonomous, electric vehicle fleet |
1.10.2022 | Einride Brings on Freight Industry Expert to Lead European Team – Robert Ziegler Joins as General Manager, Europe |
11.3.2021 | Einride launches in the US - first to US market with the future of shipping |
10.26.2021 | Einride & GE Appliances announce first U.S. fleet of autonomous and electric trucks |
8.12.2021 | Einride Partners with Bridgestone to Create Cleaner, Safer, Low-Carbon Freight Mobility |
6.22.2021 | Co-founder of Klarna, Niklas Adalberth, joins Board of Directors at Einride |
5.6.2021 | Einride raises $110 million Series B to accelerate the future of freight mobility |
3.16.2021 | SKF and Einride enter into partnership for testing autonomous and electric transport |
2.22.2021 | Einride and Electrolux enter innovation partnership to electrify transports |
2.16.2021 | Einride and Lidl roll out intelligent and sustainable transport |
12.3.2020 | Einride next-generation autonomous vehicles powered by NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin for high-speed autonomous operations |
11.12.2020 | Einride strengthens logistics expertise with transportation industry research veteran |
10.30.2020 | Oatly reduces carbon footprint by 87% on selected routes in first month with Einride electric trucks and freight mobility platform |
10.20.2020 | Polarrenen drives transition to sustainable transport by becoming Einride financing partner |
10.15.2020 | Einride autonomous vehicle becomes first to set a record for an autonomous electric freight vehicle at the Top Gear track |
10.8.2020 | Einride launches next-generation autonomous vehicle, makes autonomous electric transport commercially available worldwide |
10.2.2020 | Einride Emerges as Leader in Autonomous Freight, Generating Revenue and Announcing New Investment from impact fund Norrsken VC |
6.3.2020 | Einride Launches Intelligent Freight Mobility Platform, Makes Sustainable Transport Attainable Today |
5.14.2020 | Einride partners with Oatly to electrify transport in Sweden |
4.22.2020 | Switching to sustainable freight: Lidl and Einride to electrify transport in Sweden |
4.7.2020 | Einride showcases one operator, multiple vehicle capability at a customer site |
2.14.2020 | Einride launches a beta version of the freight mobility platform for shippers |
12.6.2019 | Coca-Cola European Partners teams up with Einride for sustainable transport |
10.10.2019 | Einride raises $25 million series A to accelerate commercialization of its Autonomous, Electric Transport System |
8.22.2019 | Anders Böös new Chairman of Einride’s Board of Directors |
5.16.2019 | World premiere: First cab-less and autonomous, fully electric truck in commercial operations on public road |
5.8.2019 | World Premiere: Einride and DB Schenker to inaugurate first cab-less and autonomous, fully electric truck on public road |
5.8.2019 | Einride and innovative Swedish logistics company collaborates around sustainable transport |
4.26.2019 | Former Head of Daimler Trucks Asia will join Einride’s board of directors |
2.25.2019 | Einride showcases new teleoperation solution at Mobile World Congress |
2.14.2019 | Einride is teaming up with Ericsson to demonstrate the future of transport at the world’s largest mobile event |
11.7.2018 | Einride, Ericsson and Telia partners on 5G to bring autonomous, all-electric vehicles to the market |
11.6.2018 | DB Schenker and Einride launch first commercial installation of an Einride autonomous vehicle |
7.12.2018 | All-electric, autonomous logging truck revealed at Goodwood Festival of Speed |
4.18.2018 | The world’s first self-driving truck on public roads — to be introduced in Sweden |
10.25.2017 | Einride, a Swedish self-driving transportation startup, partners with Lidl to reduce emissions by up to 93 percent |