SELMER, TN—GE Appliances, a Haier company, is using an autonomous truck to deliver air conditioners and refrigerators from its assembly plant here to a nearby warehouse. Up to seven shuttle runs a day use Einride’s heavy-duty electric vehicle on public roads.
The autonomous freight pod made in Sweden features an aerodynamic design and an iconic shape. The 23-foot-long vehicle has a load capacity of 15 standard pallets or 20 tons. Its 200-kilowatt-hour battery enables the vehicle to drive up to 124 miles between charges.