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DETROIT — Tesla reported April 20 that its first-quarter net earnings were more than seven times greater than a year ago, powered by strong sales despite global supply chain kinks and pandemic-related production cuts in China.

MONROE, Ga. — Opponents trying to derail a $5 billion, 7,500-job Rivian electric truck plant in Georgia dominated a state meeting April 18 that was meant to gather suggestions on how to design the plant to mitigate any impact on the environment.

Connected traffic technology company LYT announced its emergency vehicle pre-emption feature now is integrated with HAAS Alert’s safety cloud and is intended to better inform traffic signals and other motorists of approaching emergency vehicles.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Self-driving truck developer ���ϳԹ��� is expanding its on-road testing and industry partnerships to advance its mission to make hub-to-hub autonomous trucking a reality in the United States by the end of this decade.

From coast to coast, trucking companies are becoming more prepared than ever to overcome the devastation of natural disasters.

Plug Power Inc.’s bid to become a major supplier of carbon-free hydrogen just won the backing of one of the company’s oldest customers: Walmart Inc.

WASHINGTON — A global computer chip shortage has made it harder for consumers to get their hands on cars, computers and other modern-day necessities, so Congress is looking to boost chip manufacturing and research in the United States with billions of dollars from the federal government.

Rivian Automotive Inc.’s “launch mode” is impressive — at least on its trucks. The assembly lines are perfectly capable of cruising speed; they just need more computer chips.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which has the authority to force recalls, has opened two formal defect investigations that could ultimately lead Tesla Inc. to have to retrofit cars and restrict use of Autopilot in situations it still can’t safely handle.