Analysis

May 2, 2024

‘Europe is falling behind’ says Swedish unicorn Einride — as it ramps up in the Gulf

Einride is building the world’s largest network of autonomous electric vehicles in the UAE


Freya Pratty

4 min read

Photo: Kulbir Gharra.

This article is part of a Sifted series exploring European tech’s relationship with the Gulf.

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A map of Einride's Falcon Rise route.
Einride's Falcon Rise route. Photo: Einride.
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Einride's planned Falcon Rise. Photo: Einride.
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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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