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Einride, Lidl deploy first cab-less autonomous truck in Germany

The cab-less truck runs under a first-of-its-kind permit as the companies test autonomous freight for daily retail deliveries.

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Self-driving truck company Einride and supermarket chain Lidl have put the ​first cab-less autonomous truck into regular ‌service on public roads in Germany, the companies said on Tuesday.

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The discounter wants to supply his shops in Germany with self-driving vehicles. Lidl has now received the approval for a first test, as the Handelsblatt learned in advance.

·Düsseldorf, Germany
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Lidl, a company belonging to the Schwarz Group, is the first food retailer to use a cabinless electric truck with autonomous driving function in defined areas for real-life delivery on public roads in Germany. In cooperation with the Swedish technology company Einride, the Fresh Discount starts the project in Edermünde, Hesse, near Kassel. The vehicle operates on SAE level 4 under an official [...] Die Beitrag Premiere in Germany: Lidl supplies …

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Handelsblatt broke the news in Düsseldorf, Germany on Monday, September 14, 2026.
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