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Einride driverless heavy freight EV sets Top Gear record

October 15, 2020

The Einride Pod is the first autonomous and electric heavy transport vehicle to set a lap of the TV show Top Gear's track at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, England - which means it now holds the lap record (02:44.14 if you're counting)...

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