From Autoweek · Jim Motavalli · · 1m 30s
Volvo's Driverless Trucks Arrive in Texas by 2027
Volvo plans to deploy driverless VNX trucks in Texas by Q1 2027, with 300 vehicles hauling freight by end of 2027.
In brief
Volvo plans to deploy driverless VNX trucks in Texas by Q1 2027, with 300 vehicles hauling freight by end of 2027. Volvo will launch driverless VNX trucks in Texas in Q1 2027, operating 300 freight-hauling vehicles by December 2027. Originally reported by Autoweek.
Volvo previews VNX trucks
Volvo previewed its VNX vocational heavy-haul work trucks at its Shippensburg, Pennsylvania plant on September 23.
VNX trucks set for 2027 production
Production of VNX trucks starts in mid-2027 with versions capable of mixing cement, hauling logs, transporting coal, and carrying gravel.
VNX trucks have 540 hp and 1,950 lb-ft torque
The VNX trucks feature a D13 diesel drivetrain rated at 540 horsepower and 1,950 pound-feet of torque.
VNX trucks can carry 200,000 pounds
Some VNX versions can carry 200,000 pounds and have Corning-derived windshields surviving 70 mph ice balls.
VNX trucks use remote steer technology
Remote steer technology allows VNX trucks to move at five mph without drivers, with novices learning to operate in five minutes.
Volvo partners with Aurora for Texas driverless operations
Volvo partners with Aurora to deploy driverless VNX fleets in Texas starting Q1 2027 with routes between Dallas and Houston.
300 trucks will haul freight by end of 2027
By the end of 2027, Volvo will have 300 driverless trucks transporting freight hub-to-hub in Texas, with expansion to Arizona in 2027.
The bottom line
Volvo will launch driverless VNX trucks in Texas in Q1 2027, operating 300 freight-hauling vehicles by December 2027.
