A vehicle maintenance coding system used by repair shops across the trucking industry is receiving an update that has been years in the making, and is also evolving to include the burgeoning electric vehicle segment.
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TMC Plans Closer Look at Mirrorlike Camera Monitor Systems
The increasing interest in camera monitor systems has prompted the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations to decide how it can help fleets understand how the systems would best fit into the truck cab environment.
April 15, 2021Stellantis CEO Vows to Accelerate Carmaker’s Electric Shift
Stellantis NV CEO Carlos Tavares pledged to speed up the company’s electric shift, vowing that cars with a battery will account for more than a third of its European sales by mid-decade.
April 15, 2021EV Maker Polestar Raises $550 Million From New Investors
Polestar, the electric carmaker controlled by Volvo Car AB and its owner Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., has raised $550 million from new investors to help fund its growth.
April 15, 2021TMC Study Group Continues to Craft Guidance for ADAS Training
Progress is underway for guidance documents for advanced driver assistance systems, according to a Technology & Maintenance Council study group.
April 14, 2021Tractor-Trailer Interfaces Take Shape in Many Ways
Efforts to ensure the needed connections for exchanging more data between a tractor and trailer continue from many directions as electronics and sensors are increasingly coming to trailers, experts said.
April 14, 2021Audi Takes On Tesla’s Model Y With Entry-Priced Electric SUV
Audi’s new Q4 e-tron will go head-to-head with Tesla Inc. in the fast-growing market of compact crossover SUVs to help parent Volkswagen AG narrow its electric-car sales gap with the world leader.
April 14, 2021Skyrocketing Metal Prices Threaten to Hinder EV Affordability
A surge in demand for electric vehicles is sending the price of raw materials soaring, threatening to slow the push toward making cheaper batteries that are key to more widespread adoption.
April 14, 2021DOT Rebrands BUILD Program to RAISE, Makes $1 Billion Available
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced April 13 that $1 billion in funding is available for grants to support infrastructure projects.
April 13, 2021Cruise to Operate Autonomous Vehicle in Dubai
DETROIT — Autonomous electric shuttles slated to be built in Detroit will be on the streets of Dubai after an agreement between self-driving company Cruise, which is largely owned by General Motors Co., and Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority.
April 13, 2021