# 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.
- Title: Volvo's Driverless Trucks Arrive in Texas by 2027 · Autoweek
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/news/a74110211/volvo-driverless-trucks-to-texas-in-2027
- Author: Jim Motavalli
- Published: 2026-10-14T21:33:38+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: volvo, vnx, texas, 2027, driverless, autonomous, freight, cars, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Volvo will launch driverless VNX trucks in Texas in Q1 2027, operating 300 freight-hauling vehicles by December 2027.