Jul 20, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Trucks, Unions, US Economy
Dozens of truck drivers and teamsters rallied in San Francisco Friday. They are concerned about the possibility that self-driving trucks could soon be on California roads, and they want to put the brakes on the testing and deployment of self-driving vehicles....
Jul 20, 2023 | Electric Vehicles, Featured, Trucks
Tesla says its first production Cybertruck electric pickup has rolled off the assembly line, nearly two years behind the original schedule. The company tweeted a photo on Saturday showing scores of workers in helmets and yellow vests surrounding the truck. “First...
Jul 20, 2023 | Electric Vehicles, Hydrogen
Nikola’s stock experienced a sharp increase following the announcement that the hydrogen fuel cell electric truck company has entered into two major deals for its vehicles. Of the two large hydrogen fuel cell deals, the first was with BayoTech, a small-scale H2...
Jul 20, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, Trucks
Autonomous trucking company Kodiak Robotics said it is the first to pilot the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s enhanced inspection system, which allows self-driving trucks to pre-clear roadside inspections. CVSA approved the Enhanced Commercial...
Jul 20, 2023 | Business, Charging, Detroit, Electric Vehicles
Jeep- and Chrysler-parent Stellantis is launching a new business unit to encompass its charging and energy management offerings. The unit will manage a service called Free2move Charge to deal in everything from home charging wall boxes to public charging network...
Jul 20, 2023 | Drones, Featured, Oceanography
In the realm of autonomous oceanic monitoring, one company stands out as a leader in innovation and efficiency. Saildrone, a San Francisco-based startup, has developed groundbreaking technology that is transforming the way we gather and analyze nautical data. With...
Jul 13, 2023 | Batteries, Business, Electric Vehicles
Panasonic has confirmed it intends to build four more electric vehicle battery plants in the coming years, according to Reuters. This comes after Automotive News reported last month that the Japanese multinational giant plans to build a third EV battery...
Jul 13, 2023 | Climate, Electric Vehicles
Consider it ironic, or at least a little poetic: Electric vehicles, great for combating climate change, don’t do well in extreme heat. It’s a paradox being thrown into relief as multiple US states bake under heat waves that are becoming more frequent and more intense....
Jul 13, 2023 | Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Featured
Draping an electric car with a temperature-regulating blanket while it is parked could help keep its battery in prime condition. When an electric vehicle is parked outside, or in an unheated garage, its temperature can vary dramatically from day to night and from...
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