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Einride forecasts faster growth, adds 500 Tesla Semi trucks to fleet

By Thomson Reuters Aug 18, 2026 | 5:33 AM

Aug 18 (Reuters) – Einride AB said it expects revenue growth rate to more than double in the second half of the year ​and announced a deal to add 500 ‌Tesla Semi trucks to its fleet, sending its shares soaring 15% in premarket trading on Tuesday.

The Swedish freight technology company also reported its first results since going public in ‌June.

• ​Einride said the Tesla partnership would ⁠triple its fleet ⁠size and lift revenue.

• The company expects its constant-currency revenue growth rate to more than double in the second half of 2026 as deployments ​ramp up in the U.S. and Europe.

• It said the Tesla deployment will be financed through ⁠third-party funding and is expected ⁠to increase its deployed fleet from ​about 250 vehicles to roughly 750.

• The deployment supports ​Einride’s efforts to convert about $800 million in potential ‌long-term annual recurring revenue into active freight capacity, it added.

• First-half revenue rose 26% year-over-year on a constant-currency basis, driven by higher customer volumes and ⁠fleet deployments.

• But net loss widened to SEK 1.12 billion ($117.56 million), mainly due to one-time listing, recapitalization and share-based ⁠compensation charges ‌linked to its Nasdaq debut.

• Einride, ⁠which listed on Nasdaq in June 2026 ​through ‌a merger with SPAC Legato Merger ​Corp. III, ⁠develops electric and autonomous freight technology and operates trucking and logistics services in North America and Europe.

($1 = 9.5273 Swedish crowns)

(Reporting by Rashika Singh in Bengaluru and Marie Mannes in Stockholm; Editing by Vijay Kishore ​and Sahal Muhammed)