Autonomous robotic road-riding cargo pod startup Einride has signed a new partner for a commercial pilot on Swedens roads, which should be a great test of the companys electric driverless transportation pods.
Einride will be providing service for Coca-Cola European Partners, which is the official authorized bottler, distributor, sales and marketing company for Coca-Cola branded products in Sweden.The partnership will see Einride commercially operating its transportation system between Coca-Cola European Partners warehouse in Jordbro outside Stockholm, and retailer Axfoods own distribution hub, transporting Coca-Cola brand products to the retailer ahead of sending them off to local retail locations in Sweden.Coca-Cola European Partners is looking to this partnership as part of its goal to continue to reduce emissions, since Einrides system could potentially cut CO2 output by as much as 90% compared to current in-use solutions.
This pilot is set to take place over the next few years, according to the two companies, and Einride says it hopes that itll be able to be on the road as early as some time next year, pending approval from the authorities since its a trial that will take place on public roads.Einride announced $25 million in new funding in October, and has been running trials of the Einride Pod electric transport vehicle it created on public roads since May.