China has unveiled a very different kind of truck – one that has done away with the cab completely. There is no driver’s seat. No steering wheel. No windscreen. And there is nowhere for a human driver to climb into. The KargoBot Space 2.0 is an electric, Level 4 autonomous freight vehicle designed around a simple idea: if the truck does not need a driver, why build a cab? That radical approach could have major implications for the future of long-haul trucking. KargoBot, a Beijing-based autonomous freight company that originated from DiDi’s autonomous driving business, presented the production version of Space 2.0 at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show. The company describes it as a “transport robot” rather than simply an autonomous truck. Removing the cab creates more room for freight For truckers, one of the most interesting parts of the KargoBot isn’t the cameras, computers or artificial intelligence. It’s the space where the cab used to be. KargoBot says removing the cab increases available cargo space by between 25% and 35%, while effective payload capacity increases by between 10% and 25%, depending on the configuration. The vehicle can also accommodate different 20-, 30- and 40-foot cargo containers. In other words, the truck’s designers have taken space normally occupied by the driver, bunk, dashboard and cab structure and turned the vehicle into a dedicated freight machine. That could make every kilometre more productive. It is designed to keep running KargoBot Space 2.0 is electric and uses a battery-swapping system rather than relying solely on conventional plug-in charging. Earlier specifications released for the Space platform listed a battery capacity of up to 1,026 kWh and more than 800 km of claimed range per battery swap. KargoBot says rapid battery changes can allow very high daily utilisation, with reports indicating potential autonomous operation