# Einride and DAF Trucks autonomous freight partnership > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/einride-and-daf-trucks-autonomous-freight-partnership > Updated: 2026-08-14T14:28:21.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Einride and DAF Trucks have entered a partnership to commercialize SAE Level 4 autonomous electric freight transportation. The collaboration involves integrating the ‘Einride Driver’ autonomous driving system into DAF’s electric vehicle platform to address driver shortages and rising operating costs. Working alongside the Dutch research institute TNO, the companies aim to define and test the interfaces required for safe, scalable autonomous operations. The project focuses on enabling vehicles to perform repetitive driving tasks independently within predefined domains. Initial testing and interface validation are scheduled to begin in 2026, with the goal of integrating and commissioning the autonomous software into DAF trucks by 2027. The partners are also engaging with type-approval authorities to ensure the platform meets regulatory requirements for use on public roads. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-14: DAF Trucks and Einride partner to commercialize Level 4 autonomous trucks DAF Trucks and Einride are partnering to develop and commercialize Level 4 autonomous electric trucks, integrating Einride’s driving software into DAF’s vehicle platforms by 2027. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/daf-trucks-and-einride-partner-to-commercialize-level-4-autonomous-trucks ### 2026-08-12: Einride and DAF Trucks partner on autonomous electric freight Einride and DAF Trucks are partnering to integrate Einride Driver autonomous technology into DAF’s electric truck platform to advance SAE Level 4 autonomous freight transportation. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/einride-and-daf-trucks-partner-on-autonomous-electric-freight --- Cite as: Einride and DAF Trucks autonomous freight partnership. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/einride-and-daf-trucks-autonomous-freight-partnership