Einride, a Swedish startup of autonomous trucks, plans to go public in the U.S. with a valuation exceeding 5 billion dollars, which could revitalize the IPO market and highlight the transformative potential of this technology in freight transport.
Founded in 2016, Einride already collaborates with companies like PepsiCo and leads innovation with autonomous trucks and a mobility platform based on machine learning. The global market for autonomous trucks could reach 616 billion dollars by 2035, with the U.S. at the forefront, promising to reduce costs in an industry of 875 billion dollars affected by a shortage of drivers. However, full adoption is expected between 2027 and 2040, starting with predefined routes. Although there is investor enthusiasm with recent tech IPOs showing significant gains, risks such as accidents that could affect public perception and regulation persist. Fleet operators, like UPS and FedEx, could be the biggest long-term beneficiaries.
