Einride enters UK market with Walkers Crisps
Walkers crisps are set to be transported around the UK more sustainably following a deal with Swedish freight technology firm, Einride.

PepsiCo, owner of the Walkers brand, has signed up to become Einride’s first commercial UK partner. Einride provides digital, electric and autonomous technology, and is perhaps best known for its Einride pods - cabless electric trucks that can be controlled autonomously or by remote drivers.
The three-year deal will initially see Walkers using electric (but not autonomous) Einride trucks between its manufacturing sites in Leicester and Coventry. According to PepsiCo, the new electric fleet will replace more than 750,000 miles of fossil-fuel-powered haulage, eliminating more than 1,600 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
“At PepsiCo, we are committed to reducing the environmental impact of our business, with a goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2040 as part of our PepsiCo Positive agenda,” said Archana Jagannathan, head of Sustainability at PepsiCo UK.
“Our partnership with Einride is a small yet important step towards that ambition, one that will help us drive meaningful progress in sustainable transport. With this initial deployment, we’re looking forward to better understanding the potential role electric trucks can play in our transport operations.”
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