Apple Inc. has scaled back ambitious self-driving plans for its future electric vehicle and postponed the car’s target launch date by about a year to 2026, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Rising Battery Prices Threaten to Derail the Arrival of Affordable EVs
The trend of falling battery prices has ground to a halt this year, with BloombergNEF’s annual lithium-ion battery price survey showing a 7% increase in average pack prices in 2022 in real terms.
December 6, 2022ATRI Study Takes Hard Look at BEV Infrastructure Requirements
A new study from the American Transportation Research Institute that assessed the infrastructure needs for converting the U.S. vehicle fleet to battery electric — with an emphasis on trucking — underscored that the challenges inherent in such a shift will reverberate far and wide.
December 6, 2022Hawaii DOT Advocates Road Usage Tax for EVs
Hawaii transportation officials advocate a road usage tax starting with .8 cent per mile for electric vehicles to address shortfalls in traditional gas tax revenue arising from more green vehicles on roads.
December 5, 2022Detection Systems Prove Helpful as Fleets Combat Growing Driver Distraction Issue
The familiar expression about being driven to distraction acquires new layers of meaning for fleet safety managers and technology providers intent on tackling the challenge of distracted driving.
December 5, 2022New Programs, Resources Emerge to Help Communities Plan for EVs
The accelerated and extensive build-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure is prompting fresh conversations about their placement and the need for city-level resources.
December 5, 2022DHL Signs Deal With Ford to Add 2,000 Electric Delivery Vans
Deutsche Post DHL Group will add 2,000 electric delivery vans to its global fleet as part of an agreement forged with Ford Pro, the companies announced Dec. 5.
December 5, 2022Guide From AASHTO, Other Groups Helps States Develop EV Infrastructure
A short guide to help state agencies collaborate in creating electric vehicle infrastructure has been published by a group of key national transportation, electric utility and energy groups.
December 2, 2022Uber Freight, Aurora, Veritiv Partner in Texas AV Pilot
Uber Freight and self-driving technology developer Aurora Innovation Inc. announced they are deepening their existing partnership in Texas by autonomously hauling freight between Dallas-Fort Worth and El Paso for packing solutions distributor Veritiv Corp.Â
December 2, 2022Tesla Delivers Its First Electric Semis to PepsiCo
Tesla Inc. has handed over the first of its long-awaited battery-electric Class 8 tractors to private fleet operator PepsiCo, kicking off customer deliveries for the vehicle originally unveiled more than five years ago.
December 2, 2022