Einride Pod
Also known as T-pod
Cabless battery electric freight vehicle with no driver seat, operated on closed sites and short public road stretches with a remote operator supervising.
| Maker | Einride |
|---|---|
| Country | Sweden |
| First shown | 2017 |
| Status | In service |
| Actuation | Cabless battery electric tractor unit hauling standard trailers |
| Power | Battery electric drive |
| Sensors | Lidar, radar and cameras |
| Autonomy | Level 4 operation within defined areas, supervised and remotely operable from a control station |
The Einride Pod is a battery electric freight vehicle designed without a cab, so there is nowhere for a driver to sit. It hauls standard trailers between loading points using lidar, radar and cameras, and a remote operator can supervise or drive several pods from a workstation. Einride pairs the vehicle with its own freight planning software and charging infrastructure rather than selling trucks outright. Operations have run at industrial sites and on limited public road segments.
Of note
- Became the first cabless autonomous vehicle granted United States federal approval to operate on a public road in 2022.
- Completed a public road pilot with GE Appliances in Tennessee.
- Received Swedish permission to operate on a public road in 2019, one of the earliest such approvals in Europe.
Maker: www.einride.tech