Self-driving car pioneer Waymo is teaming up with ride-hailing leader Uber in the Phoenix area to transport passengers and deliver food in robotic cars.
May 23, 2023Transportation Technology News
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Schneider Debuts Transportation-Focused Innovation Center
Schneider National has opened a new facility aimed at spurring innovation in the transportation sector, the company announced May 17.
May 22, 2023Ford Strikes Lithium Deals to Support EV Output
Ford Motor Co. reached a series of deals to buy lithium from projects in Canada to Chile, as automakers rush to secure the materials needed to build electric vehicles.
May 22, 2023GM Rolls Out Electric Silverado Pickup Truck
General Motors Co. is finally pushing into the heart of the electric pickup market with its Chevrolet Silverado work truck starting production this month.
May 22, 2023Cement Maker Orders up to 1,000 Volvo Electric Trucks
Volvo Trucks has signed a letter of intent to sell up to 1,000 electric trucks to a single customer in its largest EV order to date, the manufacturer announced May 22.
May 22, 2023Ford CEO Sticks to ‘Crazy High’ EV Goal
Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley is sticking with a goal for the company’s money-losing electric vehicle unit to be churning out 2 million models annually in a few years.
May 19, 2023US, Canada Plan First Cross-Border Electric Vehicle Corridor
The U.S. and Canada announced the creation of the Binational Electric Vehicle Corridor, an 872-mile route that will stretch from Kalamazoo, Mich., to Quebec City, Quebec, and feature fast chargers every 50 miles.Â
May 18, 2023EV Battery-Swapping Could Help Solve Charging Problems
Whether battery-swapping becomes a more mainstream alternative to charging in the U.S. depends, in part, on more automakers working with companies like Ample.
May 18, 2023Alabama Starts Its First Renewable Biodiesel Production
Alabama has taken steps toward building the state’s first renewable diesel production facility in Mobile using soybean oil from state farmers to make low-carbon fuel.
May 17, 2023Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Try Advertising
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk said the electric carmaker will dabble in advertisements, a major shift for the company that has largely avoided traditional marketing.
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