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Einride and Lidl Launch Germany’s First Driverless Level 4 Truck

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 3:14 PM UTC · How we work

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Einride and Lidl deployed the first cab-less SAE Level 4 autonomous truck on German public roads.
The truck operates without a driver or safety operator, transporting goods between a Lidl warehouse, distribution centre and store.
It runs under a German Motor Transport Authority (KBA) permit, the first such authorization for a Level 4 truck.
Lidl plans to expand the route into a multi-stop milk-run to mitigate driver shortages and boost supply-chain resilience.

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Story summary

Einride and Lidl deployed the first cab-less SAE Level 4 autonomous truck on German public roads.
The truck operates without a driver or safety operator, transporting goods between a Lidl warehouse, distribution centre and store.
It runs under a German Motor Transport Authority (KBA) permit, the first such authorization for a Level 4 truck.
Lidl plans to expand the route into a multi-stop milk-run to mitigate driver shortages and boost supply-chain resilience.