Driverless truck on German roads: No driver cabin at all
A new era has begun in driverless transport in Germany. The fully electric autonomous truck, developed through a partnership between Lidl and Einride and lacking even a driver cabin, has begun real deliveries after being granted special permission to hit the road.
A technology that has attracted attention in Germany's logistics sector has begun to be tested. The supermarket chain Lidl, together with Swedish technology company Einride, has put its fully electric, driverless truck on the road with official permission.
The vehicle that started operating in Edermünde near Kassel can move without a driver at the wheel or security personnel inside.
Set Out Without a Driver's Cabin
The vehicle that entered traffic with a special permit obtained from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) stands out as the first official permission granted in Germany for this type of use.
Unlike conventional trucks, the vehicle that lacks even a driver’s cabin will make three trips a day between Lidl’s distribution center and a store.
To Be Tested Over Four Months
Trials of the first phase of the autonomous truck will last four months. In the later stages of the tests, the aim is for the vehicle not only to go to and return from a single site, but also to reach multiple delivery points on its own.
A Step That Stands Out in the Industry
Automotive expert Prof. Ferdinand Dudenhöffer evaluated Lidl's initiative as a noteworthy development in the German commercial vehicle sector.
Dudenhöffer pointed out that, rather than major commercial vehicle manufacturers, a supermarket chain's deployment of driverless truck technology in real-world conditions is noteworthy. He also noted that the Schwarz Group, which is linked to Lidl, has been highlighted as an innovative company in Germany through this step.
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