Bridgestone partners with Einride to launch all-electric truck fleet in the U.S.
By Bradley Osborne - 16th August 2021
USA / Sweden – Bridgestone Americas Inc, the Nashville, Tennessee-based subsidiary of Japanese tyre manufacturer, Bridgestone Corporation, announced it will serve as the official U.S. launch partner for Einride AB of Stockholm, Sweden, a transport company specialising in electric and autonomous commercial vehicles.
Einride will supply connected electric trucks and digital services under a subscription agreement to Bridgestone’s U.S. logistics network. These vehicles will initially be deployed between Bridgestone’s tyre manufactory in LaVergne, TN, and its distribution facility in Lebanon, TN, with the eventual aim of electrifying the majority of Bridgestone’s fleet by 2025.
