Tesla Inc. staff are now required to install and demonstrate the company’s driver-assistance technology before handing cars over to buyers in North America.
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Tesla Staff Ordered to Demo Full Self-Driving Mode to Buyers
Nissan Promises Aggressive EV Push
TOKYO — Nissan will expand its electric vehicle lineup, develop more powerful batteries and cut production costs, while speeding up the whole process.
March 25, 2024Exxon Presses Case for Hydrogen Tax Credit
Exxon Mobil pressed the case for hydrogen produced from natural gas to receive U.S. tax credits under the IRA after signing an accord to sell the fuel to Japan’s biggest power provider.
March 25, 2024CATL Works With Tesla on Fast-Charging Cells
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. is working on faster charging batteries for Tesla Inc. as Elon Musk’s automaker seeks to defend its market share and roll out an electric car for under $25,000.
March 25, 2024VW to Test Driverless ID Buzz Van With Passengers on Board
HANOVER, Germany — Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is to test its self-driving ID Buzz AD electric van for the first time under realistic conditions and with passengers on board.
March 22, 2024Lincoln Focuses on Digital Technology Over Electrification
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — While other small, premium brands have rushed toward high-tech, all-electric drivetrains, Lincoln is taking a different road.
March 22, 2024Air Taxi Firm Joby Sees Service Starting in Dubai Before US
Joby Aviation Inc. expects to launch its flying taxi service in Dubai before anywhere else, including the startup’s home turf in the U.S.
March 22, 202460 Seconds: Demand for Electric Power Takeoff Systems Is Growing
An ePTO will run “anything that goes on with the truck’s ignition key except the engine,” says Viatec Inc. CEO Mark Ferri, such as lights, air conditioning, powered accessories (like windows and seats), computers, hand tool chargers and communications equipment.
March 22, 2024Uber Freight Bolsters Drop-and-Hook Solution Nationwide
Uber Freight has scaled up its drop-and-hook capacity solution nationally with new freight network optimization capabilities, the company announced March 21.
March 21, 2024Pittsburgh Tech Investment Soars, Spurred by AV Firms
Pittsburgh tech companies raised just over $3 billion in funding last year, led by landmark investments in autonomous vehicle startups like Aurora and Stack AV.
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