00:00Lidl has begun using a driverless electric truck for store deliveries in Germany.
00:04The cabless truck operates between a distribution center and a nearby Lidl store.
00:09It was supplied by Swedish freight technology company Einried.
00:12The vehicle operates at SAE Level 4 under a German KBA permit.
00:17That means it can drive autonomously within approved operating conditions.
00:21The truck carries up to 15 Euro pallets on each trip.
00:24It can make up to three delivery trips every day.
00:27Lidl plans to use it for dry goods deliveries during a four-month project.
00:31The truck could move more than 3,000 pallets during that period.
00:35The project is also linked to Europe's ongoing shortage of truck drivers.
00:39Around 502,000 truck driver positions were unfilled across Europe in 2025.
00:45Lidl says the trial will test autonomous transport in real-world logistics.
00:50After validation, the company plans to explore a multi-stop delivery model.
00:54For now, Lidl has not announced a wider autonomous truck rollout.
00:59Disclosure.
01:00This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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