Sorry Truckers, Volvo’s Autonomous Vehicles Can Handle it From Here
Volvo is ready to put its first autonomous, fully electric
truck to the test. With the assistance of shipping company DFDS, the
vehicle, known as Vera, will ferry goods from a logistics center to a
port in Gothenburg, Sweden.
truck to the test. With the assistance of shipping company DFDS, the
vehicle, known as Vera, will ferry goods from a logistics center to a
port in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The car maker has been experimenting with fuel-efficient, driverless vehicles for the last several years, and first teased Vera in September. It’s
optimal for short-range heavy-load jobs. The truck follows a
predetermined route and is connected to a control center and cloud
network. Vera pinpoints its position down to the centimeter, enabling it
to detect sudden and minute changes in its environment—a good thing
since part of Vera’s route takes it on public roads.