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Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Teslas Elon Musk: Time to Go All Out on Semi Production

CEO Elon Musk sent an email to Tesla employees before the market opened June 10 declaring that it is time to go all out and put Teslas Semi into volume production.

June 10, 2020
Government, Business, Technology

Tesla Hails Air-Quality Effects of Shutdowns Elon Musk Called Fascist

Tesla Inc. said the drop in pollution during coronavirus-related shutdowns could embolden governments that already have been making plans to eventually ban vehicles that run on fossil fuels.

June 8, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA

GM to Build All-Electric Work Van; Production Set for Late 2021

General Motors Co. will build another all-electric vehicle at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant as it sticks to its goal for an all-electric future.

June 4, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Number of Electric Commercial Vehicle Offerings Surge, Calstart Says

North America is experiencing a surge in zero-emission commercial vehicle offerings, according to research from Calstart, aclean transportation accelerator.

June 3, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous, Top 100

California Becomes Epicenter of Emerging Truck Technology

With its emissions mandates, tough labor laws, inspection requirements and extensive regulations, California has become both a difficult and expensive environment for trucking.

May 22, 2020
Business, Technology, Autonomous

VW, Ford Forge Ahead With EV Technology Sharing to Cut Costs

Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co. are pushing ahead with plans to team up on electric- and self-driving vehicles even as the coronavirus derails other projects, according to people familiar with the matter.

May 14, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

Electric-Vehicle Charging Startup Amply Power Secures $13.2 Million

Startup Amply Power has raised $13.2 million from investors including Soros Fund Management to advance the companys electric-vehicle charging service for commercial fleets.

April 28, 2020
Business, Technology

Electric Vehicles Buoyed by Backlog and Fresh Air

As COVID-19 crunches car sales globally, a backlog of orders has helped electric vehicles maintain momentum in much of the world better than gas-powered cars and trucks.

April 16, 2020
Business, Technology

Goldman Sachs: Buy Tesla and Stocks With Electric-Car Exposure

The significant pullback in U.S. auto stocks creates an opportunity for investors to own long-term growth names including Tesla Inc. and other companies exposed to electric vehicles, Goldman Sachs said.

April 15, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Autonomous

Proterra Appoints Chairman Jack Allen to CEO Post

Electric-transit bus manufacturer Proterra appointed current Chairman Jack Allen to CEO as it prepares to extend its technology to other vehicle segments, including last-mile delivery.

March 23, 2020