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The company Einride is one of many startups that have been built on big goals regarding autonomous, electric transport. Most of these companies never get far and never make much of an impact. Well, this Swedish startup may be special, because it’s got a deal actually putting its autonomous truck to work … in Selmer, Tennessee, of all places.
Einride saves some money from the elimination of a cab (naturally), but the real proof in its technology and approach will be if this initial contract turns into something much bigger. For the time being, it’s only one vehicle being deployed in a limited fashion.
The Einride autonomous truck is taking GE Appliances products from a GE Appliances factory to a warehouse less than a mile away. In fact, it’s just 0.3 miles away. But at least the…
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