With new markets you often want to target a small niche, I've always thought that relatively slow moving road trains travelling at night would be a good place to start.
Air resistance means slower speeds are more efficient (you don't need to worry about human driver needing paid per hour or limited by regulations).
Less other traffic at night, but (presumably) sensors can be designed to work well in these situations.
If you split a truck in 3 it can travel together as a pack for aero yet reduce stopping times as each part brakes seperately.
You could probably even section off an entire lane in certain areas.
Some of these possibly needed EVs to mature more before they become practical.
Trucks pay for more than air resistance though. Last I talked to a trucker their computer was set at 68mph because the company had data showing that was the most efficient speed. Engines get more fuel efficient the more load they are under. There is also the constant load of the lights. With autonomous trucks the computer/sensors is source of constant load.
Air resistance means slower speeds are more efficient (you don't need to worry about human driver needing paid per hour or limited by regulations).
Less other traffic at night, but (presumably) sensors can be designed to work well in these situations.
If you split a truck in 3 it can travel together as a pack for aero yet reduce stopping times as each part brakes seperately.
You could probably even section off an entire lane in certain areas.
Some of these possibly needed EVs to mature more before they become practical.