Einride (ENRD) has quickly become one of the most closely watched newly public names on Nasdaq since its blockbuster SPAC debut in June 2026. The Stockholm-based technology company is building what it calls a Freight-Capacity-as-a-Service platform, a combination of electric trucks, AI-driven logistics software, and charging infrastructure designed to modernize freight transport. Backed by high-profile partnerships with Amazon (AMZN), Tesla (TSLA), and now Nvidia (NVDA), Einride is racing to prove that its driverless truck technology can scale into a profitable business.

A Rollercoaster Ride Since Going Public

Few recent IPOs have experienced volatility quite like Einride’s. Shares have recently traded in a range of roughly $3.84 to $4.56, a dramatic decline of about 87% from the stock’s 52-week high of $34, set on its very first trading day, when shares briefly spiked more than 100% before being halted. ENRD stock touched a fresh 52-week low near $3.40 in early September, a steep deflation pattern common among newly listed SPAC mergers once initial hype fades.

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By comparison, the Dow Jones Transportation Average ($DOWT), the benchmark most closely tracking freight, logistics, and trucking companies, has traded in a choppy range in 2026, recently near 20,767 within a 52-week band of roughly 15,064 to 24,752. Einride’s stock has dramatically underperformed this transportation-sector benchmark, underscoring the steep post-IPO correction typical of early-stage, pre-profitability autonomous freight companies compared to established transportation names.

First Earnings Report as a Public Company

Einride’s inaugural earnings release as a publicly traded company showed first-half 2026 revenue of SEK 273 million (about $27 million) on a constant-currency basis, up 26% year-over-year (YoY) and roughly in line with company guidance. As a foreign private issuer, Einride currently reports semi-annually rather than quarterly, a practice it plans to change starting in 2027, meaning no formal Wall Street consensus estimate existed yet for this first release.

The company posted a net loss of SEK 1.12 billion for the first half of 2026, widening from SEK 887 million a year earlier. That wider loss was driven largely by SEK 881 million in non-cash charges, including a SEK 636 million recapitalization expense tied to the SPAC merger and a SEK 245 million share-based compensation charge stemming from the public listing. Einride ended the period with SEK 748 million (roughly $77 million) in cash. On the operational side, driverless hours logged in contracted customer operations climbed 64% to more than 5,400 hours.

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Management guided second-half 2026 constant-currency revenue growth to accelerate sharply to 60–73% YoY, driven by fleet expansion and the conversion of roughly $800 million in long-term joint business plan potential into recognized revenue. After the quarter closed, Einride announced a landmark deal to deploy 500 Tesla Semi trucks on its Saga AI platform, effectively tripling its fleet size, alongside a new collaboration with DAF Trucks. The company is targeting cash-flow breakeven by 2028, a milestone that will likely determine whether Einride’s ambitious autonomous freight vision can eventually translate into sustainable profitability.

Einride Partners With Nvidia to Power Next-Gen Autonomous Trucks

Einride is teaming up with Nvidia to power the next generation of its autonomous driving system as the Swedish freight technology company gears up to scale production and meet rising demand for driverless trucks. Under the partnership announced Monday, Nvidia will provide the computing platform and AI tools behind Einride’s autonomous systems, with both companies jointly developing the next-generation Einride Driver on Nvidia’s Hyperion platform.

Einride currently runs hundreds of electric trucks across the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East and expects demand to reach 1,500–2,000 vehicles by 2028, with roughly 80% potentially suited for automation. CTO Henrik Green said the deal will help Einride scale autonomous deployment across its active freight network.

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Shares jumped roughly 6% in premarket trading, building on recent momentum from a growing customer roster including PepsiCo (PEP), Carlsberg (CABGY), Heineken (HEINY), and Einride’s blockbuster Tesla (TSLA) Semi deal.

126% Upside on a Single Rating: What It Means for ENRD Stock

Nvidia’s backing of Einride’s next-generation autonomous driving system lends serious technological credibility to a stock that’s been battered since its SPAC debut, signaling that a major industry heavyweight sees real long-term potential in its driverless freight platform. Wall Street coverage remains razor-thin, with just a single analyst rating on record, but that lone call is a “Strong Buy” with an $8 price target, implying a striking 126% upside from current levels.

Limited coverage warrants caution, but the Nvidia partnership and Einride’s growing customer base point to speculative long-term upside for risk-tolerant investors.

On the date of publication, Ruchi Gupta did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Barchart.com

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Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system frequently exceeded speed limits and attempted to pass cyclists where overtaking is prohibited during testing conducted over hundreds of miles in Belgium by a road-safety advocacy group, according to a road-safety advocacy group.

Belgian pedestrian and cyclist safety group Johanna.be tested FSD over three days in July, covering roughly 400 kilometers, or 249 miles, according to Reuters.

The group said it found repeated problems in 20 km/h and 30 km/h zones, including the system displaying incorrect speed limits.

According to the group’s report, FSD exceeded the limit in the majority of 30 km/h, or roughly 19 mph, zones tested around Brussels, traveling at an average speed of 44 km/h, or roughly 27 mph.

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Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system is facing scrutiny after a Belgian road-safety group reported speeding and other alleged traffic violations during testing. (Stephen Lam / Reuters Photos)

The report said that while the vehicle’s screen showed the system recognized speed-limit signs along the road, it frequently displayed incorrect limits, potentially misleading drivers about how fast the vehicle should travel.

“It is akin to a passenger constantly reassuring the driver that the speed limit is 50 km/h in nearly every 30-zone through which they pass,” the report said.

Videos collected by Johanna.be also reportedly show FSD-enabled Teslas attempting to overtake cyclists on streets where doing so is prohibited, according to Reuters.

Still, the group’s findings were not entirely negative.

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The report noted that Tesla’s system “behaved cautiously and courteously around pedestrians and cyclists, often yielding proactively.”

Earlier this month, Tesla released a study saying that FSD-equipped vehicles do not speed excessively and generally travel at speeds consistent with surrounding traffic.

Xavier Lesenne, spokesperson for the Flemish government’s transportation ministry, which authorized the use of FSD in Belgium earlier this year, described it as “a learning system that continuously processes new and additional information” and adapts over time.

Lesenne also noted that the driver “remains 100% responsible” and must be ready to intervene “should the system make an error or fail to correctly apply a traffic rule.”

The report comes after Dutch regulator RDW approved the system in April, followed by Belgium and several other countries.

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A Belgian road-safety group raised concerns about Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology after testing the system over roughly 249 miles. (iStock / iStock)

An EU-wide vote on the system could take place as early as next month.

FOX Business has reached out to Tesla for comment.

Reuters contributed to this report.

FRESNO, CALIF. — California Natural Color broke ground on the expansion of its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Fresno, Calif.

California Natural Color said the facility will increase capacity by approximately 300%, which is expected to help scale the production of grape seed extract and natural color ingredients.

“Currently, natural color is a major topic of conversation with regulatory tightening, retailer mandates and growing awareness of ingredient sourcing, driving a strong shift away from artificial food colorings,” said Bill McMorran, vice president and general manager at California Natural Color. “With this upcoming expansion, we are well positioned to continue to meet rising market demand by increasing the production capabilities of our broad portfolio of naturally derived color and our innovative crystal technology.”

Businesses have less than 100 days to enter the Business Champion Awards, with entries closing at 5pm on 31 December 2026 ahead of a black-tie grand final in London on 23 March 2027.

The programme, which describes itself as Britain’s largest dedicated business awards for small and medium-sized businesses, opened for entries on 1 September. Business Matters is the awards’ headline media partner. Finalists will be announced on 1 February 2027.

The organisers, said the awards are open to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs and fast-growth companies in every UK sector. Gold, silver and bronze awards will be presented in each category.

The 14 categories include SME of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Growth Business of the Year, New Business of the Year, Exporter of the Year and Young Entrepreneur of the Year, which is limited to founders under 30. Business Innovation, Sustainable Business, Business Transformation, Community Business and Diversity and Inclusion Programme awards are also open. The Lifetime Achievement and Outstanding Achievement awards are by invitation only.

Entries are made online through the awards’ entry portal, where applicants create an account, can save and return, and complete three sections covering themselves, their entry and their financials. The organisers describe the entry process as carbon neutral.

Winners and finalists receive 12 months of coverage, according to the organisers, and finalists are offered a presentation skills masterclass along with PR and marketing support.

Richard Alvin, director of the Business Champion Awards, said: “We set up the Business Champion Awards to shine a light on the small and medium-sized businesses that do the heavy lifting in the British economy, in every county and every sector, not just the ones that already make the headlines. Reaching the final gives a business something it can’t buy: independent recognition that customers, staff and investors notice.”

He added: “The entries that stand out are the ones that tell a clear story and back it up with evidence. Judges want to see what you set out to do, what you actually achieved and the numbers that prove it. Don’t leave it until the week before Christmas. The strongest entries are the ones that have been drafted, reviewed and polished.”

The awards, first held in March 2022 at East Wintergarden in Canary Wharf, where the inaugural winners included Double Dutch Drinks founders Raissa and Joyce De Haas as Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Seeblue Marketing as New Business of the Year and Killing Kittens as Growth Business of the Year. Daniel Priestley of Dent Global was named Entrepreneur of the Year.

Paul Jones, editor of Business Matters, said: “Our readers are the owners and directors running Britain’s small and mid-sized companies, so backing the Business Champion Awards as headline media partner is a natural fit. These are businesses dealing with higher costs, tax changes and fragile confidence, and still finding ways to grow, hire and export. They deserve to be recognised.”

He added: “The awards have introduced us to founders we have gone on to follow as their businesses have grown. Every finalist gets 12 months of coverage, and for a growing company that kind of sustained exposure in front of other owners, investors and potential customers can open doors.”

Business Matters has published profiles of previous finalists and winners since the awards launched.

Entries close at 5pm on 31 December 2026. Category details, judging information and the entry form are available on the Business Champion Awards website.

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Harvard alumni and former New York Times journalist. Editor of Business Matters for over 15 years, the UKs largest business magazine. I am also head of Capital Business Media’s automotive division working for clients such as Red Bull Racing, Honda, Aston Martin and Infiniti.

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Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister announced the completion of negotiations for the ASEAN–Hong Kong Investment Agreement, enhancing market access and opportunities for investment in key industries and promoting stronger business ties.

Key Points

• Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun announced the conclusion of negotiations for expanded investment market access under the ASEAN–Hong Kong, China Investment Agreement (AHKIA), with the First Protocol signed on September 20 in Manila.
• The protocol aims to enhance market-access commitments, increasing investment opportunities, particularly in industries like automobiles, while fostering stronger supply-chain connections between Hong Kong investors and Thai companies.
• Thai businesses will gain wider opportunities to invest in Hong Kong, potentially accessing the Chinese market via the Belt and Road Initiative, while maintaining compliance with domestic laws and government regulatory authority.

Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has announced the conclusion of negotiations on expanded investment market access under the ASEAN–Hong Kong, China Investment Agreement (AHKIA). Thailand coordinated the negotiations, leading to the signing of the agreement’s First Protocol during the 10th ASEAN Economic Ministers–Hong Kong, China Consultation in Manila on September 20.

The protocol adds market-access commitments intended to create more investment opportunities and provide clearer conditions for businesses. Thailand expects greater investment in industries such as automobiles, automotive components, and printed circuit boards, while developing closer supply-chain connections between Hong Kong investors and Thai companies.

Thai businesses will also gain broader opportunities to invest in Hong Kong, with potential access to the Chinese market through the Belt and Road Initiative. Thailand’s commitments are consistent with existing domestic laws and preserve the government’s authority to regulate and determine public policy.

AHKIA originally covered investment protection, promotion, and facilitation, while negotiations on market access began in 2021. Following legal review and verification completed in March 2026, the protocol expands the framework to provide greater transparency and predictability for investors while supporting technology, advanced industries, and regional supply chains.

Source : Thailand Leads Talks to Expand ASEAN-Hong Kong Investment

On hot afternoons, when demand for power peaks, solar is now regularly supplying around a third of the electricity used across Texas, says Mark Stover, executive director of the Texas Solar and Storage Association.

He says that the solar boom is being driven by two main things. Firstly, it is cheap and quick to connect solar farms to Texas’ power grid, which is separate to the rest of the US. Secondly, Texas has a huge and growing appetite for electricity, driven by a burgeoning population.

Between 2015 and 2025, Texas’s population increased by 15.8%,, external making it one of the fastest-growing states in the nation.

“We need a whole lot of power in Texas, and we need it quickly,” Stover says.

Solar has also become inexpensive. James Scott, vice president of project development at OCI, says the technology has had years of small manufacturing gains that brought the price down to the point where it is now the cheapest way to generate power in the state.

“No one would have believed that 20 years ago,” Scott says.

Once a project is built, he says, the price of the electricity it produces can be fixed for decades, since the fuel, sunlight, is free.

“We’ll charge you $40 a megawatt hour for the next 25 years,” Scott says, adding that large buyers such as Amazon and Apple value being able to lock in a price for that long.

By contrast, new coal plants in the US produce power at nearly $90 megawatts per hour, says the Energy Information Administration.

Farmers have become central to that growth because solar developers need large stretches of flat land.

Stover says the industry is now paying out multigenerational income to families through leases that typically run 25 to 30 years and rise in value each year, letting some retire, set up family trusts, or simply keep a farm solvent.

Stover argues solar’s footprint is smaller than critics assume. “The industry is utilizing less than 0.15% of Texas land,” he says.