Bridgestone and Einride have established a collaboration to develop innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for electric and autonomous Class 8 cars. Bridgestone will be able to integrate its advanced mobility technologies into Einride's onboard vehicle platforms, allowing Einride to collect new layers of safety and efficiency-related data from Bridgestone's smart-sensing tyres. The companies will collaborate to make large commercial vehicle fleets more sustainable in the future.
Bridgestone will become Einride's official U.S. launch partner and exclusive tyre supplier in the U.S. market as part of the arrangement. In exchange, Einride will deliver connected electric trucks and digital services to Bridgestone's US logistics network under a subscription arrangement. Bridgestone's electrified vehicle fleet is expected to grow over time, lowering the company's carbon footprint. The first truck will transfer Bridgestone tyre inventory between the company's commercial truck tyre manufacturing plant in LaVergne, Tennessee, and the Lebanon, Tennessee, distribution facility.
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“We are incredibly excited about this partnership and the opportunity to accelerate our shared goal of creating innovative solutions for fleets while advancing the transformation of Bridgestone into a sustainable solutions company,” said Nizar Trigui, Chief Technology Officer and Group President, Solutions Businesses, Bridgestone Americas. “There is a very high ceiling for innovation within this relationship, including the use of vehicle and tire data and advanced analytics to drive efficiency, safety and low-carbon fleet mobility.”
Bridgestone, the world's largest tyre and rubber business, is expanding its portfolio to include sustainable mobility solutions, relying on its 90 years of core tyre engineering experience. The company's long-term environmental goals include a 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030, carbon neutrality by 2050, and tyres made entirely of renewable materials by 2050. Webfleet Solutions, IntelliTire telematics, and REACH simplified fleet service delivery are among Bridgestone's increasing range of innovative technology and business solutions targeted at driving safer, more efficient, and sustainable mobility around the world.
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“Partnering with Bridgestone is a great match for us both from a commercial and technical standpoint,'' said Niklas Reinedahl, General Manager, Einride North America. “We have an ambitious business plan for electric and autonomous transportation in the U.S. as well as innovative plans to improve our capabilities by leveraging tire-as-a-sensor technology and insights derived from the tire telematics data.”
In 2019, Einride became the first company in the world to commercially operate an electric, self-driving truck on public highways. The company pioneers the transition to sustainable transportation by developing and delivering freight mobility solutions based on electric and autonomous vehicles. Today, the company provides a platform for electric and autonomous shipping and collaborates with a diverse group of international clients.
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