Harbinger Motors, the electric commercial vehicle startup that has been steadily building momentum in the medium-duty truck segment, has made its most aggressive strategic move yet: acquiring Phantom AI, a Silicon Valley-based autonomous driving technology company. The deal, first reported by TechCrunch , marks a significant escalation in the race to bring self-driving capabilities to commercial fleets — and it positions Harbinger as far more than just another EV chassis maker. The acquisition brings Phantom AI’s team of engineers and its advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) technology under Harbinger’s roof, giving the Southern California-based startup in-house autonomy capabilities that most competitors in the medium-duty commercial vehicle space simply do not possess. While financial terms of the deal were not publicly disclosed, the transaction underscores a broader industry trend: the convergence of electrification and autonomous driving in commercial transportation.…