Elon Musk’s dizzying ascent in 2020 hit a new peak this week as he’s about to become the head of an S&P 500 Index company. That’s just days after surging to the second-richest person on the planet with a $139 billion fortune.
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Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Cars on Hyundai’s Electric Platform Can Charge 80% in 18 Minutes
Hyundai Motor Group plans to build 23 electric vehicles on its new EV-dedicated platform, and is aiming to sell 1 million of the cars worldwide by 2025, the South Korean automaker said Dec. 2.
December 2, 2020Biden Win Is Pressuring Carmakers to Unite on Tailpipe Rules
Carmakers that signed up for President Donald Trump’s battle with California over auto emissions are now being pressured to join a peace plan brought on by the election of Joe Biden.
December 2, 2020DTNA, Portland Utility to Develop Fueling Site for Electric Trucks
Daimler Trucks North America and utility company Portland General Electric announced the co-development of a public charging site for medium- and heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles that is expected to be the first of its kind in the United States.
December 1, 2020Nikola CEO Mark Russell Forges New Path
Since taking the wheel at Nikola Corp. in September, Mark Russell has been adamant the electric-truck startup doesn’t need a deal with General Motors Co. to survive. Now he has to prove it.
December 1, 2020Assembling the Autonomous Truck
Truck makers and tech startups continue to make progress in their pursuit of autonomous trucks, but moving this elusive technology past the testing and development phase to broad commercialization will require a great deal of integration work.
November 30, 2020ERoad Names Tim Hogan Chief Technology Officer
Telematics provider ERoad appointed Tim Hogan as chief technology officer, effective Nov. 30.
November 30, 2020International to Make Connected-Vehicle Package Standard for On-Highway Trucks
International Truck announced it launched Intelligent Fleet Care, a suite of connected-vehicle solutions that will be standard for its new on-highway vehicles ordered starting Dec. 15.
November 30, 2020Tesla Factory in Texas Makes Quick Progress
Construction of the planned Tesla factory in southeastern Travis County, Texas, has been proceeding so fast that watching it take shape is practically a spectator sport.
November 30, 2020NACFE Launches New Initiative to Explore Autonomous Trucking
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency announced it has begun to explore autonomous goods movement by publishing a series of online articles under the banner NACFE’s Perspective on Autonomous Trucking.
November 30, 2020