Amazon uses Sweden’s Einride for its large electronic equipment

Einride is adding 75 of its heavy-duty electric trucks to the Amazon Relay delivery network as part of a deal that gives the Swedish start-up control of the e-commerce giant’s operations. Einride will also provide charging stations at five locations in the United States, under the agreement he announced Tuesday.

Amazon does not buy or drive electric cars. Instead, Einride will own and control (using its Saga AI software) the cars, which will be used by drivers on the Amazon Relay network. Relaylaunched in 2017, is an app that truck drivers can use to book gigs with Amazon.

Einride CEO Roozbeh Charli, who took responsibility About a year ago, he said that working with Amazon is a strong guarantee of the founder’s ability and vision.

“By deploying our intelligence platform within one of the world’s leading infrastructures, we are accelerating growth, while continuing to develop industry-leading technology,” he said in a statement.

Einride has gained attention and money for its two ways of carrying goods. The company has produced and now operates around 200 cargo, electric vehicles for companies such as Heineken, PepsiCo, and Carlsberg Sweden in Europe, North America and the UAE. It has also developed autonomous vehicles like pods, which are known for their compact design.

The deal with Amazon does not include standalone pods.

Einride achieved this deal at a critical time: The launch and completion of the merger with the empty company Legato Merger Corp. expected to go public in the near future.

Although the agreement may not be the same as Amazon, which has a market value of $ 2.7 trillion, it contributes to its low carbon goals. Amazon has said it aims to produce zero carbon emissions in its operations by 2040.

“This rollout is an important step in addressing the challenges we face in reducing our transportation – heavy-duty trucking,” an Amazon spokeswoman said in an email. “We’re excited to continue working with Einride and learn from these experiences as the cars hit the road.”