Einride is adding 75 of its electric heavy-duty trucks to Amazon's Relay freight network as part of a deal that gives the Swedish startup a foothold in the e-commerce giant's operations. Under the agreement, which was announced on Tuesday, Einride will own and manage these trucks using its Saga AI software.

Einride CEO Roozbeh Charli said working with Amazon is a powerful validation of the startup’s technology and strategic vision. 'By deploying our intelligent platform within one of the world’s most sophisticated logistics networks, we are accelerating growth, while continuing to build industry-leading operational expertise,' he stated in a statement.

The agreement includes providing charging infrastructure across five locations in the United States but doesn’t include the autonomous pod-like trucks that stand out for their cab-less design. Meanwhile, Amazon sees this as an important step towards its low-carbon goals: 'This rollout is an important step forward in addressing one of the toughest challenges we face in decarbonizing our transportation network—electrifying heavy-duty trucking,' said a spokesperson.

The deal comes at a critical time for Einride, which is finalizing a merger with blank-check company Legato Merger Corp. and is expected to go public soon. For Amazon, this agreement contributes to its net-zero carbon emissions goal by 2040.