Trucking News · International · October 23, 2026

Einride to Test NVIDIA's Reasoning AI in Its Autonomous Trucks

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An AI that explains its reasoning is coming to self-driving trucks. First, it has to ride along without touching the wheel.

Einride, an autonomous and electric freight company founded in Stockholm, Sweden, announced on Oct. 21 that it will evaluate NVIDIA's Alpamayo AI model as part of its self-driving system, the Einride Driver, according to a company news release. Einride says it plans to be the first trucking company to deploy Alpamayo on NVIDIA's Hyperion platform.

What Alpamayo does

According to the release, Alpamayo is NVIDIA's Vision Language Action model. It "interprets the driving scene, proposes how the vehicle should move and explains its reasoning." Inside the Einride Driver, Alpamayo will run within Einride's safety architecture, which Einride says "keeps full authority over the vehicle."

Shadow mode first

Einride says it will train the model on its own operating data and test it in what it calls "shadow mode." In shadow mode, Alpamayo runs live without controlling the vehicle. Its outputs are compared against Einride's driving planner and human driver performance while existing safety systems stay in full control.

The project builds toward a live road evaluation planned for the second half of 2027. The release does not say where that testing will take place.

"Our advantage has always been running autonomous freight in the real world, for real customers," said Henrik Green, Einride's chief technology officer. "Being the first trucking company in this engagement gives us the opportunity to help shape the model for freight."

Rishi Dhall, NVIDIA's vice president of automotive, said the companies are "exploring how reasoning-based AI can help trucks navigate complex driving conditions and accelerate development for new routes and vehicle types."

Part of a bigger deal

The announcement extends a relationship Einride announced on Sept. 21, under which it is building the next generation of the Einride Driver on NVIDIA's Hyperion platform. Einride, listed on Nasdaq, says it serves customers in North America, Europe and the Middle East.

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