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CATL 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, 2024
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VW 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, 2024
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Lincoln 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, 2024
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Air 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, 2024
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60 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, 2024
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Uber 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, 2024
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Pittsburgh 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.

March 21, 2024
BusinessTechnologyAutonomousTCA

DoorDash Uses Alphabet’s Wing to Test Drone Delivery in US

DoorDash is testing drone delivery in the U.S. after expanding its partnership with Alphabet’s autonomous drone delivery service Wing.

March 21, 2024
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Biden Touts $8.5 Billion Chips Investment for Intel

CHANDLER, Ariz. — President Joe Biden celebrated an agreement to provide Intel with up to $8.5 billion in direct funding and $11 billion in loans for computer chip plants around the country.

March 20, 2024
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Electrifying Trucking: $1 Trillion Needed for Infrastructure

The trucking industry transitioning to full electrification would require nearly $1 trillion in infrastructure investments, a new study revealed March 19.

March 19, 2024