The purpose of this final paper is to describe autonomous vehicles, how they work, explain the main systems that manage them and how such vehicles can be applies in city logistics. Autonomous vehicles encompass a wide range of technologies, infrastructure, possibilities of use and provision of services to vehicles users. Autonomous vehicle technology is fast becoming the driving force in the automobile industry. Car manufacturers from around the world are joining forces whit the top technology giants like Google, Tesla, and other high-end companies to develop next-generation vehicles. Some of the features of autonomous vehicles are the preservation of the environment and the collection of information, i.e., communication with other vehicles, based on the collected information the vehicle decides and executes that decision. Autonomous vehicles will play an important role in creating new opportunities in the freight market.