Einride, a Swedish freight technology firm, announces that it will deliver its Freight Mobility platform to A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk). In the largest operational contract for electric heavy-duty road freight deployment to date, the solution includes 300 Einride connected electric trucks. The cooperation is Einride's first big expansion in the U.S. after launching operations in New York City.
“Our customers are looking for tangible actions on sustainable supply chains – not just conceptual”
In the years 2023 and 2025, Einride plans to put linked electric trucks at Maersk's North American warehousing, distribution, and transportation business in specifically chosen United States locations.
Maersk will make use of cost-effective, transparent, and high-performance electric transportation across all points of electromobility by leveraging Einride's freight mobility capabilities, which include capacity and software as a service, respectively. The 300 Einride linked electric trucks, charging stations, and connectivity services are fully integrated through Einride's data-driven operating system, Saga.
Decarbonized trucking operations rely heavily on dropping the emission of greenhouse gases. When Class-8 electric vehicles are used, the traffic noise, as well as harmful PM and NOx local emissions reduce in the local neighbourhoods.
“This is one of the biggest deals ever made to make transportation sustainable, and it comes at a critical time, Not only is the road freight industry responsible for close to 8% of all global CO2 emissions – a number that will continue to grow if cost-effective change is not made today – but you also have a world that is more aware than ever before about the urgent need to shift to electric. I admire Maersk for its boldness in leading the way – for standing out in its commitments as a shipper to tangibly make the transition happen.”
-Robert Falck, CEO of Einride.
With almost 100% green solutions for its consumers, the agreement is the first stage in a long-term strategic relationship that underlines Maersk's goal to achieve net-zero by 2040 across its company and value chain. Maersk North America will soon be able to charge its entire fleet with 100% renewable electricity, allowing it to provide customers with an environmentally beneficial option to short-haul trucking.
Einride's linked electric trucks are built according to strict specifications across the United States, with the first deliveries in California. The announced orders follow Maersk Growth's investment in Einride's Series B in May 2021, bringing the Maersk and Einride alliance to completion and establishing a collaborative framework for future locations outside the United States.