# Autonomous Sports Car Trucks Volvo Trucks' Electric-Powered Vera Features a Unique Cab Design By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-06-14 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vera References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/volvos-fully-driverless-vera-truck-is-put-to-work-in-sweden/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [volvotrucks](https://www.volvotrucks.com/en-en/news/press-releases/2019/jun/pressrelease-190613.html) Several companies have begun experimenting with the use of autonomous trucks and [Volvo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ex90-ev-suv) Trucks is changing the way the self-driving trucks are perceived with an innovative design by the name of Vera. This newest autonomous truck from Volvo is designed to transport goods around a port terminal in Sweden and it sets itself apart with a sports car-style cab design. Tha autonomous vehicle is capable of efficiently navigating a pre-set route and its job will be to carry shipping containers between a logistics center and the terminal. Vera boasts a futuristic aesthetic that clearly differentiates itself from other autonomous trucks. As the autonomous truck has no need for a traditional cab design containing a seat for a driver, Vera makes the most of this with its low profile. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Autonomous Trucks:** Opportunity for development of unique and innovative designs for autonomous trucks. - **Sports Car-style Design:** Potential to disrupt the traditional design of autonomous trucks with a more sleek and futuristic aesthetic. - **Efficient Transportation:** Opportunity to improve efficiency in transporting goods by utilizing autonomous trucks in port terminals. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** Autonomous trucks present a disruptive innovation in the automotive industry with their potential to transform transportation logistics. - **Logistics:** The use of autonomous trucks in port terminals can revolutionize the logistics industry by streamlining the transportation of goods. - **Design:** The sports car-style design of autonomous trucks opens up opportunities for innovation and disruption in the design industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Cabin-Free Shipping Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-electric-truck.md) - [Self-Driving Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rimac.md) - [All-Electric Medium-Duty Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mediumduty-truck.md) - [Living Area-Equipped Shipping Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geely-homtruck.md) - [Friendly Business Delivery Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-delivery-truck.md) - [Art Deco Self-Driving Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-robovan.md) - [Cab-Less Transporter EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-transporter.md) - [Revolutionary Electric Commercial Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-commercial-truck.md) - [Decarbonized Long-Haul Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/longhaul-truck.md)