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Neil Shaw

US authorities approve driverless lorries for use on public roads

The future of cargo trucks has been cleared to hit the road – and it comes without a driver or cab.

U.S authorities have rubber-stamped the Einride Pod to operate on public roads with mixed traffic as it makes its rounds.

Freight technology company Einride say the approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration marks the first time a purpose-built autonomous, electric truck without a driver on board has received public road permission.

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